reseal
verb
re·seal
(ˌ)rē-ˈsēl 
resealed; resealing
: to seal (something) again: such as
a
: to close (something) tightly again so that air, liquid, etc., cannot get in or out
reseal a container
resealed the hole/leak
b
: to close (an opened envelope, bag, etc.) again especially by sticking or pressing two of its parts together
If not resealed well, cereal, chips, rice, and pasta go stale …—
Good Housekeeping
Good HousekeepingHe taught me how to … steam and reseal envelopes …—Marshall N. Klimasewiski
Marshall N. KlimasewiskiStaff analysts know the molecular structure of the glue Goody's uses to seal its containers of headache powder, so investigators can tell if someone opened a package and resealed it.—Howard Schneider
Howard Schneider
c
: to cover the surface of (something) again with a protective coating
The grout needs to be resealed regularly.
Examples of reseal in a Sentence
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Add ice, reseal and shake well for 10 to 12 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Improvements completed as part of the summer-long project include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Zipper vacuum storage bags are meant to be resealed.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The bottles are dipped in an ice bath, then passed through a machine that removes the sediment and reseals them with a cork and wire cage.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Improvements completed as part of the summer-long project include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Zipper vacuum storage bags are meant to be resealed.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The bottles are dipped in an ice bath, then passed through a machine that removes the sediment and reseals them with a cork and wire cage.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reseal
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“Reseal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reseal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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