restitch

/ˈrɛstɪtʃ/

Definitions

1. verb

to sew or mend again, especially in a more thorough or complete way

“After the accident, the seamstress had to restitch the torn jacket to make it wearable again.”

2. verb

to repair or renovate something that has been damaged or deteriorated

“The old house needed to be restitched to bring it back to its former glory.”

3. noun

an act of repairing or renovating something that has been damaged or deteriorated

“The restitching of the old mansion took months to complete.”

Synonyms

  • remend
  • renovate
  • reweave

Antonyms

  • demolish
  • discard