recork

Plug bottle again

To recork is to put a cork back into a bottle that has been opened, typically wine: She recorked the bottle and saved the rest for tomorrow.

The word implies temporary preservation rather than resealing for long-term storage.

sealing

reseal

Close something previously opened

close · secure · cap · airtight · hermetic · watertight · preserve · protect · closure · stopper

wine

bottle

Container for liquids

sommelier · decant · vintage · tannins · leftover · unfinished · aging · storage · oenophile · viniculture

freshness

preserve

Protect from loss

maintain · bouquet · crisp · savor · volatile · nose · character · quality · integrity · longevity

Opposites
bottle sealing action

recorkuncork

Remove bottle's seal

open · pop the cork · unseal · decant · pour out

consumption completion

recorkdrain

Channel for wastewater

empty · polish off · drink up · finish off · consume

Family

recorked, recorking

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G