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present singular third person relanes · participle present relaning · participle past relaned · past relaned
- transitiveTo divide (a road) into lanes again or differently.
It is particularly confusing when the motorist is channelized across the highway centerline. For long-term closures conflicting pavement markings must be removed or obliterated before relaning the roadway.
1978, US Department of Transportation, Traffic control for street and highway construction and maintenance operations
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relane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/relane
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