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Definition of "reseat" [re•seat]

  • To provide with a new or different seat. (verb-transitive)
  • To fit (a valve, for example) in a new seating. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "reseat" in a sentence
  • "You must break the bead on both front wheels then fill them with even amounts of water, then reseat the bead and set the pressure."
  • "Break it down again, liberally coat the bead area with silicone, and reseat the bead."
  • "Some naughty aquarium resident has pulled up a couple of plants and I need to go reseat them."