"reseat" meaning in English

See reseat in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɹiːˈsiːt/ Forms: reseats [present, singular, third-person], reseating [participle, present], reseated [participle, past], reseated [past]
Etymology: From re- + seat. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|seat}} re- + seat Head templates: {{en-verb}} reseat (third-person singular simple present reseats, present participle reseating, simple past and past participle reseated)
  1. (transitive) To provide (e.g. a room) with more, or new, seats. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-reseat-en-verb-C4NrldD~ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 18 18 24 21 19
  2. (transitive) To seat (someone) again, to give somebody a different seat. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-reseat-en-verb-NGmbk5eX Categories (other): English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 18 18 24 21 19
  3. (intransitive, rare) To sit down again. Tags: intransitive, rare
    Sense id: en-reseat-en-verb-WlMefOmP Categories (other): English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 18 18 24 21 19
  4. (transitive, electronics) To plug (something) back into its socket. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Electronics
    Sense id: en-reseat-en-verb-fqJyzdEY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with re-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 6 6 45 38 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 18 18 24 21 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 7 8 42 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 5 7 42 40 Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  5. (transitive, engineering) To fit (something, especially a valve) back into its place. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-reseat-en-verb-x61zcGxj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with re-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 6 6 45 38 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 18 18 24 21 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 7 8 42 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 5 7 42 40 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1969, William Eleazar Barton, The Life of Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross:",
          "text": "Startled at first, I rose from my seat to rush out, but suddenly remembering the evening and the occasion it occurred to me that my presence at that especial instant might not be desirable and I reseated.",
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          "ref": "2015, J.E. Corbine, Treasure Territory:",
          "text": "Then she reseated at the table after refilling Kenner's cup as she gator-smiled.",
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        "To sit down again."
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        "(intransitive, rare) To sit down again."
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        "(transitive, electronics) To plug (something) back into its socket."
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          "ref": "1969, William Eleazar Barton, The Life of Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross:",
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          "text": "Then she reseated at the table after refilling Kenner's cup as she gator-smiled.",
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