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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re-tread (rē tred′),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., -trod, -trod•den or -trod, -tread•ing. - to tread again.
re•tread (v. rē tred′;n. rē′tred′),USA pronunciation v., -tread•ed, -tread•ing, n. v.t. - Automotiveto put a new tread on (a worn pneumatic tire casing) either by recapping or by cutting fresh treads in the smooth surface.
- to repeat or do over, esp. without the boldness or inventiveness of the original.
n. - Automotivea tire that has been retreaded.
- Slang Termsa person returned to active work after retirement, dismissal, etc.
- a person retrained for a new or more modern job or task.
- Informal Termsa repeating, reviving, or reworking of an old or familiar idea, presentation, story, etc., esp. when unimaginative or hackneyed;
rehash:a boring retread of a classic movie. - Slang Termsa person representing older or previous times, ideas, policies, etc., esp. when they are deemed passé or tiresome.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: re-tread /riːˈtrɛd/ vb ( -treads, -treading, -trod, -trodden, -trod)- (transitive) to tread or walk over (one's steps) again
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