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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/
translation icon : 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
6 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
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
99 3.9
to restitch
1 4.1
to sew
242 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.