refired
/riːˈfaɪərd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of refire: to have fired again (a weapon or projectile).
- He refired the cannon and this time the ball hit the target.
- The soldier refired the rifle after the first round jammed.
- The archer refired the arrow with better aim.
- Past tense and past participle of refire: to have heated something in a kiln or oven a second time.
- The ceramic tiles were refired at a higher temperature to deepen the color.
- The potter refired the bowl to fix the cracked glaze.
- After the first firing, the glass was cloudy, so she refired it.
- Past tense and past participle of refire: to have restarted or re-energized something (figurative).
- The mechanic refired the engine after fixing the fuel line.
- After a good night's sleep, she refired her motivation to finish the novel.
- The inspiring speech refired the team's passion for the project.
adjective
- Describing something that has been fired or heated a second time, especially in ceramics or glassmaking.
- The refired vase had a beautiful, glossy finish.
- She displayed the refired pottery in the gallery.
- The refired tiles were much stronger than the first batch.