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to reseat

to reseat

6.7
To give a chair a new cover or padding
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈsiːt/
translation icon : retapizar
  • The theater plans to reseat all patrons for the next show.

Examples

  • After years of use, the stool was finally reseated by a professional upholsterer.

  • The carpenter will reseat the antique chair with new fabric.

  • We had to reseat the cushion because it was torn.

  • Please reseat your guests at the table.

  • The theater manager decided to reseat the audience members to ensure better views of the stage.

  • Due to the new seating arrangements, they needed to reseat all the guests at the wedding reception.

  • After the remodel, the school had to reseat each classroom with new desks and chairs.

Synonyms

to reupholster
vsto reseat
4 6.7

To put new fabric and padding on furniture to make it look new

gives a new seating surface rather than only replacing coverings
to resurface
vsto reseat
4 3.9

To put a new surface on a road or floor

concerns giving a new seating surface instead of paving or flooring
to reface
vsto reseat
1 6.7

To put new material on the surface of something so it looks new

targets making a new seating surface rather than general surface refresh

Antonyms

1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

How Extensive

to replace
1.8
to reseat
6.7
repair
352 2.3
to touch up
8 3.8

Surface Forms

reseat infinitive
reseated past
reseated past participle
reseating present participle
reseats third person singular

Morphology

reseat = seat (semi-transparent) = re + seat

The idea of doing it again is clear, but the specialized sense 'replace a seat or seating surface' is less immediately predictable for learners.

Etymology

Reseat is made of re- 'again' and seat. So to reseat a stool or chair is to give it a new seat or cover, in other words to 'seat' it again with fresh material.