reaffix

verb

re·​af·​fix (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈfiks How to pronounce reaffix (audio)
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reaffixed; reaffixing; reaffixes
Synonyms of reaffixnext

transitive verb

: to affix (something) again
especially : to reattach (something) physically
reaffix a label
… quietly walked over to the fallen MSU backdrop and reaffixed it to the frame. —Shawn Windsor

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reaffix was in 1723

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“Reaffix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffix. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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