reaffix

verb

re·​af·​fix (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈfiks How to pronounce reaffix (audio)
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reaffixed; reaffixing; reaffixes

transitive verb

: to affix (something) again
especially : to reattach (something) physically
reaffix a label
… quietly walked over to the fallen MSU backdrop and reaffixed it to the frame. Shawn Windsor

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reaffix was in 1723

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“Reaffix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffix. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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