Meaning & use

Reseal

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To close or seal something again after it has been opened.

See it in a sentence

Reseal the bag tightly to keep the crackers fresh.

The technician resealed the pipe joint after replacing the valve.

A note on using this word

Common on food packaging instructions, often paired with 'resealable' to describe bags or containers designed to be closed repeatedly.

Words with a similar meaning

reclose

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Words with an opposite meaning

unseal

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