redate

verb

re·​date (ˌ)rē-ˈdāt How to pronounce redate (audio)
redated; redating; redates

transitive verb

1
: to date again or anew
2
: to change the date of : give a different date to

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Excited to redate our WW84 film to August 14, 2020. Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redate was in 1611

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“Redate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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redate

verb
re·​date rē-ˈdāt How to pronounce redate (audio)
1
: to date again or anew
2
: to change the date of : give a different date to
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