verb
reposition
verb
1
To move something or someone into a different position.
"The nurse repositioned the patient to ease the pressure on his back."
How to Use Reposition
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo move something so it sits somewhere new.
Common pairings
reposition the camera
reposition a patient
Word Forms
repositioned past tense, repositions plural, repositions singular
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The nurse _____ the patient to ease the pressure on his back.