Definitions for revests
revests
re·vest
Spelling: [ree-vest]
IPA: /riˈvɛst/
Revests is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 140 anagrams from letters in revests (eersstv).
Definitions for revests
verb (used with object)
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to vest (a person) again, as with ownership or office; reinvest; reinstate.
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to vest (powers, office, etc.) again.
verb (used without object)
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to become vested again in a person; go back again to a former owner.
Origin of revests
1555-65; re- + vest (v.)
Examples for revests
His motion was to revest the reserves in the crown for religious purposes, but it was negatived by a vote of 30 to 7.