Definitions

1. verb

to mend or repair, especially a tear

“The seamstress had to retear the fabric to fix the tear.”

2. noun

the act of mending or repairing

“The retear of the fabric took hours to complete.”

3. past tense of “retire”

to withdraw or leave a position or activity, typically one’s working life

“She decided to retear from her job and travel the world.”