respray

verb

re·​spray (ˌ)rē-ˈsprā How to pronounce respray (audio)
resprayed; respraying

transitive verb

: to spray (something or someone) again
resprayed the leaves with pesticide
Respray skillet as needed to prevent any sticking.Vegetarian Times
Additionally, the seller resprayed the car in a different shade of yellow …Brian Silvestro
also : to disperse or apply (something) as a spray again
resprayed the paint/varnish
respray noun
plural resprays
… it's pretty obvious … that the car has seen a respray at some point in its life. Rob Emslie

Examples of respray in a Sentence

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In my mind, those methods just seemed more convenient than having to constantly respray. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024 Between cuts, wipe it clean and respray. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of respray was in 1880

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“Respray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respray. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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