re-refine
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Alternative form of rerefine.
Example Sentences
- "For instance, one of the aluminum companies has developed new processes that re-refine and smelt aluminum more efficiently, cutting energy consumption by 30 percent and, incidentally, cutting water use and polluting emissions."
Etymology
From re- + refine.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: re