Recapitate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To furnish with a head again; to reattach a head to. transitive

    "The conservator-restorer was able to recapitate the fallen statue whose head had broken off."

Example

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"The conservator-restorer was able to recapitate the fallen statue whose head had broken off."

Etymology

Blend of re- + decapitate.

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