retare

retɑreɾ

Definitions

1. verb

to re-tread or re-cover (a road or path) with new material, especially to improve or repair the surface

“The highway engineers decided to retare the damaged section of the motorway.”

2. verb

to re-tread or re-cover (an object, such as a shoe or a ball) with a new layer of material

“You need to retare your old running shoes before the marathon.”

Synonyms

  • re-cover
  • re-surface
  • repair

Antonyms

  • damage
  • destroy