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retie

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To tie again; to tie something that has already been tied or was tied before.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She stopped walking for a moment to retie her shoe.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

tie again or anew

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • retie the string and make it strong enough now

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tie, bind

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English tie English retie From re- + tie.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: reatar — to tie again
  • Spanish: reatar — to tie again