retrofire

verb

ret·ro·fire ˈre-trō-ˌfī(-ə)r

retrofired; retrofiring; retrofires

transitive verb

: to cause (a retro-rocket) to become ignited

intransitive verb

of a retro-rocket : to become ignited

retrofire noun

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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“Retrofire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrofire. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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retrofire

verb

re·tro·fire

ˈre-trō-ˌfī(-ə)r

: to ignite a retro-rocket

retrofire noun

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