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to restitch

to restitch

1 4.1
To sew a seam again to fix it when it comes apart
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈstɪtʃ/
: recoser
  • After the tear in my shirt, I had to restitch the seam to keep it from falling apart.

Examples

  • Rescue means healing; healing means restoring; and restoring means restitching and reintegrating the scattered and fragmented parts into one being—one person, one community, one nation.

    Academic text (2000)

  • There are, sad to say, eschatologies that are too tidy, too neat, that restitch the fabric of history too beautifully.

    Academic text (1995)

  • With the help of the handful of political leaders who remain committed throughout, Congress may eventually restitch the tattered fabric of long-term-care financing.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The tailor will restitch the hem of your dress to ensure it looks perfect for the wedding.

  • It's important to restitch any loose seams on your favorite jacket before wearing it again.

Synonyms

to fix
vsto restitch
∞ 1.0

To repair something so it works again

means specifically to repair by sewing seams or joins rather than general fixing
to stitch up
vsto restitch
22 3.9

To sew a hole or loose edge to make clothing whole again

is used mainly for fixing joins rather than for neat finishing
to resew
vsto restitch
1 6.0

To sew something again after it comes loose

focuses on repairing seams or joins that have come undone
to reweave
vsto restitch
1 6.0

To repair cloth by weaving new threads into damaged areas

uses sewing to repair seams rather than weaving threads into fabric

Antonyms

to unpick
1 6.4

To remove stitches from fabric by taking out the thread

How Secure

to reinforce
57 3.9
to restitch
1 4.1
to sew
216 1.0
to baste
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Surface Forms

restitch infinitive
restitched past
restitched past participle
restitching present participle
restitches third person singular

Morphology

restitch = stitch (transparent) = re + stitch

The meaning is a standard and fully predictable application of 're-' to 'stitch', meaning to stitch again.

Etymology

Restitch breaks into re- 'again' and stitch 'to sew', so it literally means 'sew again'. That's why restitch means to sew something once more to fix a seam or a hole.