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to recoat

to recoat

1 3.5
To put a new layer of paint or finish on something already painted
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈkoʊt/
translation icon : repintar
  • As for Strand, he went on to say, "Except that I recoat my papers with a second platinum solution...."

Examples

  • We had fireproofed the roof with concrete tile five years before, recoated it with thick fire-resistant paint in 1992, and on the morning of the fire had a garden crew clearing out the volatile underbrush.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • After several years, we decided to recoat the walls to refresh the living room's appearance.

  • Employ for touch-ups or to recoat too.

    Blog text (33)
  • Those will show through to your final product unless you let it completely dry, sand it down, and then recoat it, which is a real hassle for paint.

  • Nevertheless, the primary mirror's 2,000 segments will have to be recoated every three years or so.

    Academic text (2002)
  • It may be possible to just lightly scratch and recoat the floors rather than resanding, called a scratch coat, or you can strip rather than sand.

    Blog text (3)
  • The initial layer is then lowered incrementally by the height of the next slice, whereupon the layer is recoated with resin and another is traced on top of it.

    Academic text (1995)
  • To maintain its shine, you should recoat your wooden furniture every year.

  • Before winter arrives, remember to recoat the garden shed to protect it from moisture.

Synonyms

to paint
vsto recoat
854 1.0

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

focuses on adding a subsequent new layer to an already coated surface
to repaint
vsto recoat
27 1.3

Paint something again to make it look new or different

is about adding a new layer to an already coated surface
to overlay
vsto recoat
11 4.2

To cover something with a layer of material

means adding a new layer specifically to an already coated surface
to resurface
vsto recoat
4 3.9

To put a new surface on a road or floor

is narrower about applying an extra layer on an already coated surface
to paint up
vsto recoat
1 2.5

Put paint on something to make it look better

is specifically about putting a new layer onto an already coated surface
to overpaint
vsto recoat
  • Specialized
1 6.2

To paint over an existing layer to cover or change it

focuses on adding a fresh layer to an already coated surface
to revarnish
vsto recoat
1 4.1

To put a new clear coat on wood to restore its shine

refers to applying any new coating not only varnish
to reface
vsto recoat
1 6.7

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

focuses on applying a new coating over an already coated surface
to respray
vsto recoat
3.7

To put a new layer of paint or treatment on something again using small liquid drops from a machine

uses any method to place a new layer on an already coated surface
to overcoat
vsto recoat
6.4

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

means adding a new layer to an already coated surface

Antonyms

1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

42 2.7

Remove all covering or contents from an object so it is left bare

How Complete

to repaint
27 1.3
to recoat
1 3.5
to touch up
8 3.8

Surface Forms

recoat infinitive
recoated past
recoated past participle
recoating present participle
recoats third person singular

Morphology

recoat = coat (transparent) = re + coat

The meaning is directly and productively derived from 'coat' with 're-' meaning 'again'.

Etymology

Recoat is made of re- ('again') and coat ('covering'), so it literally means to cover something again. So, to recoat is like giving a wall or a fence a fresh coat of paint — you put on another layer to protect or renew it.