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🛍️ To bag again 🗑️ To add new bag
to rebag

to rebag

4.8
To put a new bag into a bin or vacuum cleaner after removing the old one
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈbæɡ/
: reemplazar la bolsa
  • Please rebag the trash can after you take out the garbage.

Examples

  • He forgot to rebag the bin, so there was nowhere to put the new rubbish.

  • After emptying the vacuum cleaner, she remembered to rebag it before storing it away.

  • Please rebag the groceries before putting them away.

  • I need to rebag the trash before taking it out.

  • After emptying the trash can, she decided to rebag it with a fresh liner.

  • It is important to rebag the vacuum cleaner after each use to maintain its performance.

  • To keep the food fresh longer, he always makes sure to rebag the leftovers before storing them in the fridge.

Surface Forms

rebag infinitive
rebaged past
rebaged past participle
rebaging present participle
rebags third person singular

Morphology

rebag = bag (transparent) = re + bag

The meaning follows directly from 're-' plus 'bag', giving the sense of putting a bag in again or replacing the bag.

Etymology

Rebag is made of the parts re- meaning 'again' and bag, so it literally means 'bag again'. So, to rebag a vacuum or bin is to put a new bag or liner in after you empty it.