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revend

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

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  • General-American: /riˈvɛnd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌriːˈvɛnd/

1

verb

Meaning 1

Synonym of resell: to sell again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: resell

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Synonym of return: to sell back to the original vendor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: return

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Old French revendre, from Latin revēndere, from re- (“re-: again, back”) + vēndere (“to sell”). Equivalent to re- + vend.