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reattach

/ˌriːəˈtætʃ/ /ˌriːæˈtætʃ/

Meanings
verb
To attach again.

Examples :

"After the button fell off my shirt, I had to reattach it with a needle and thread. "
action process technical

Related Words

Illustration off

off noun

/ɔːf/ /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/

(usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point.

"He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off."

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needle noun

/ˈniː.dl/

A fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, etc.

"The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button."

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button noun

/ˈbʌtn̩/

One who adjusts, especially for the insurance industry's employment title "loss adjuster" (or "claims adjuster" in the United States).

"The insurance company hired a button to investigate the damage to the car after the accident. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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thread noun

[θɾ̪̊ɛd]

A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.

"The seamstress carefully measured the thread before starting her sewing project. "

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had verb

/hæd/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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attach verb

/əˈtætʃ/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration shirt

shirt noun

/ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/

An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

"It can take a while to learn how to iron a shirt properly."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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again adverb

/əˈɡeɪn/

Another time; once more.

"I tried the math problem again, and this time I got it right. "

Illustration fell

fell noun

/fɛl/

A cutting-down of timber.

"The lumber company announced a large fell of trees in the forest this week. "