refix
verb
re·fix
(ˌ)rē-ˈfiks 
refixed; refixing
: to fix (something) again: such as
a
: to make (an object) firm, stable, or stationary again
The lowest frame was refixed in an intermediate position …—
Malcolm Puller
Malcolm Puller
also
: to affix or attach (something) again
"There should be no attempt to refix any ironwork or stonework to the surrounds unless undertaken by a specialist with early photographic evidence to support the works." —Mitch McKay
Mitch McKay
b
: to set or establish (something) again and usually differently
… [a country] was allowed to refix its exchange rate vis-à-vis the dollar.—Grahame Thompson
Grahame ThompsonWe expect the match to be refixed [=rescheduled] at a later date.—WiklowNews.net (Ireland)
WiklowNews.net (Ireland)
c
: to repair (something) again
Mike fixed and refixed cars that took me to field sites …—Sofya Aptekar
Sofya AptekarCite this Entry
“Refix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refix. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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