to reweld
- verb
- /riːˈwɛld/
- Specialized
- Rolling, rolling, but Delbaugh couldn't do a damn thing about a structural failure, couldn't get out there and reweld the joints or hold the damn rivets in place.
Examples
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The two-piece concept eliminates the problem of cutting off and rewelding stub ends, and permits quick, permanent replacement of failed one-piece rings.
Academic text (2003) -
If you are going for a monster lift, turn and reweld your tubes a few degrees to compensate.
Blog text (22) -
Then we cut out the weld, run a new bead, and reweld the joint while everyone else sits around.
Fiction book (1998) -
The mechanic had to reweld the broken pipe to prevent any leaks.
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After inspecting the frame, they decided to reweld the damaged sections for added strength.
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To complete the repair, he will reweld the metal pieces together ensuring they hold well.
Synonyms
To repair something so it works again
Fix something that is broken or torn
Fasten something again after it comes loose
To fix something so it works well again
To attach something again so it stays in place
To join two metal pieces by heating their touching ends until they melt together
Attach something again after it comes loose or is removed
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Morphology
Etymology
Reweld comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and the word weld meaning 'to join metal with heat'. So to reweld something is to join it again with heat, usually to repair or make it strong.