rewind

An old tape or video can be rewound.

When watching an old movie or listening to music from cassette tapes, we've probably all seen or done this: rewind it. It means turning something back to its beginning, like a movie or song that's already been played. You use the rewind button on a TV remote control or a tape player to go back to where you started. This is especially helpful if you wanted to see a funny part again or listen to your favorite song one more time.

As a verb, "rewind" can also mean thinking about past events and how they might have led to the present situation. When someone says, "Let's rewind that conversation," they're asking their friends to recall what happened earlier in order to understand things better now.