Meaning & use
restain
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To apply stain to something again, typically after removing an old or worn finish.
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After sanding the deck, they decided to restain it a darker color.
The lab technician had to restain the tissue sample because the first attempt was too faint.
A note on using this word
Common in woodworking and laboratory contexts, describing the reapplication of a stain to refresh or correct a surface.
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