Relocated vs Repositioned - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between relocated and repositioned

is that relocated is (relocate) while repositioned is (reposition).

(head)

(relocate)

(en-verb)

to move (something) from one place to another.

We had to relocate the magazine rack because we bruised our shins on it too frequently when it was near the door.

to change one's domicile or place of business.

Alfred relocated to Colorado Springs to take advantage of the boom in the defense industry.

(head)

(reposition)

(en verb)

To put into a new position

(-)

The act of putting into a new position.

spontaneous reposition of a dislocated arytenoid cartilage