Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To turn back; cause to revert.
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- verb transitive To
torque again or anew.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Voila donc que j'lui retorque a ma momon chianlie comme c pas possible que je n'ai jamais dit que j'ferais tout tout seul puisque c papa qui l'a dit et pas moi et que ben c tout j'irais a pied ct pas grave qu'on se soit pas bien compris!
pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2006
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Dealers will inspect these vehicles-which are likely mostly in transit or on dealer lots-looking for missing or loose fasteners and replace and retorque them where necessary.
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Start it up and pump the brakes until the pedal is firm and repeat for the other side. once both are done, retorque your front wheels, unchock the back ones and smoke test - roll the car slowly, then stop.
NASIOC RankFrank 2009
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