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to respray

to respray

3.7
To put a new layer of paint or treatment on something again using small liquid drops from a machine
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈspreɪ/
translation icon : repintar
  • To restore its original beauty, the artist will respray the old sculpture with a layer of bronze paint.

Examples

  • After sanding the surface, he decided to respray the entire fence with a fresh coat of paint.

  • He said if I can't get the hood and door looking like the rest of the car, to go ahead and respray it.

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  • Having resprayed her silver bouffant and renewed her mauve lipstick, she came into the office where I was on the phone and the computer at the same time, checking the ad copy that was due at the Pecan Springs Enterprise office that afternoon.

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  • The mechanic suggested I respray the scratched areas of the car to match the new paint job.

Synonyms

to paint
vsto respray
854 1.0

To put coloured liquid on a surface to protect or change how it looks

specifies using a mist technique repeatedly rather than any single application method
to spray
vsto respray
209 1.0

To send out small drops of liquid to cover something

refers to doing that same droplet application once more to add a new coat
to repaint
vsto respray
27 1.3

Paint something again to make it look new or different

uses a fine mist method to add another coat rather than general application
to spray paint
vsto respray
7 2.8

To put paint on a surface from a small can that makes a fine mist

means to use that misting approach again to add a further layer
to recoat
vsto respray
1 3.5

To put a new layer of paint or finish on something already painted

focuses on adding that layer by misting rather than by any coating method
to overpaint
vsto respray
  • Specialized
1 6.2

To paint over an existing layer to cover or change it

means to add another layer using a misting method rather than to alter design
to overcoat
vsto respray
6.4

To cover something with an extra layer, often paint or varnish

describes adding that extra layer by misting again rather than just adding a coat

How Thorough

to saturate
55 5.2
to respray
3.7
to spray
209 1.0
to mist
4 2.8
to dab
11 2.8

Surface Forms

respray infinitive
resprayed past
resprayed past participle
respraying present participle
resprays third person singular

Morphology

respray = spray (transparent) = re + spray

The prefix 're-' keeps its standard meaning 'again', so 'respray' is straightforwardly 'spray again'.

Etymology

The verb respray is made from re- 'again' and spray 'to send small drops of liquid', like in redo or replay. So to respray something is to spray it again, usually to add a new paint or protective layer.