rewind
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1re·wind

transitive verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd\
re·wound\-ˈwand\re·wind·ing

Definition of REWIND

: to wind again; especially : to reverse the winding of (as film)

Examples of REWIND

  1. Rewind the tape so that we can hear that song again.

First Known Use of REWIND

1717

2re·wind

noun \ˈrē-ˌwīnd, (ˌ)rē-ˈ\

Definition of REWIND

1
: something that rewinds or is rewound
2
: an act of rewinding
3
: a function of an electronic device that reverses a recording to a previous portion

First Known Use of REWIND

1926

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