retie

verb

re·​tie (ˌ)rē-ˈtī How to pronounce retie (audio)
retied; retying or retieing

transitive verb

: to tie (something) again
retied his shoelaces
retie a ribbon
He helped her retie her apron.

Examples of retie in a Sentence

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And throughout the day, the laces would loosen, requiring me to take off my mittens and retie them. — Lisa Jhung, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025 Without missing a beat, the actress quickly reached down and retied her top into place before striking a pose. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 And these slip-on clogs are a best-seller that will make going through the airport security a breeze by eliminating the need to tie and retie your shoes. — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025 Trout, like Judge a three-time AL MVP, retied the score with a three-run drive in the sixth against Jake Bird. — CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retie

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retie was in 1720

Rhymes for retie

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“Retie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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