refired; refiring
Definition of refire
a
: to apply heat to (something, such as pottery) again as part of a manufacturing process
… emulated the reflectivity of metalwork by applying metal oxides to white-glazed vessels that were then refired.— Roberta Smith
b
: to dismiss (someone) from a position again
unfortunately had to refire him after only one month
c
: to discharge (something, such as a firearm) again
refired the gun after reloading
2
transitive + intransitive
: to resume or cause (something) to resume operation : restart
Petty's engine stalled and wouldn't refire, and his crew pushed him across, drawing a one-lap penalty …— John Green … he pledged to help refire the country's economic engine — NJ.com
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The first known use of refire was in 1656
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