Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

restretch

verb

/ˌriːˈstrɛtʃ/

Definition

To stretch something again or to return it to its original size or shape.

Examples

After washing the sweater, she needed to restretch it to fit her properly again.
The carpet installers had to restretch the edges to make sure there were no wrinkles.
He decided to restretch the canvas before starting a new painting.

Meaning

Restretch refers to the act of stretching an object once more, usually to improve its appearance or functionality after it has been used or has lost its form.