US /ˌriːˈpæk/ UK /ˌriːˈpæk/
verb Freq #72536

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to pack something again or arrange it in different packaging

    Workers had to repack the salted fish into clean barrels before export.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to pack something again or... pack againrepackagerebox
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Word family
Forms repacked
Derived forms repackerrepackablerepacking
Related forms packpackagepackaging

Etymology

Formed from re- ('again') + pack. The word can describe replacing damaged or unsuitable packaging, changing the arrangement of goods, or preparing an item for a different stage of transport or sale.

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