- 1retread something to put a new rubber surface on an old tire
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- 2retread something (disapproving) to make a new version of a book, movie, etc., usually one that is not as interesting as the original The author retreads an old and familiar story.
retread
verbNAmE//ˌriˈtrɛd//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they retread he / she / it retreads past simple retrod past simple retreaded past participle retrodden past participle retreaded -ing form retreadingCheck pronunciation: retread