Meaning & use
refix
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Meanings
verbtransitive
to fix something again, especially something that has come loose or become detached
Grammar: Takes an object: refix the mirror.
Patterns
- refix something
- refix something to something
- refix something on something
The mechanic had to refix the mirror to the car door.
Please refix the label that fell off the jar.
After the storm, we refixed the loose tiles on the roof.
verbtransitive
to agree on or arrange something again after it has changed
Grammar: Often used for prices, dates, or rates that need to be set again.
Patterns
- refix a price
- refix a date
- refix a rate
The bank refixed the interest rate on our loan.
We need to refix the meeting for next week.
The builder refixed the price after we changed the plans.
Word forms
| third person singular | refixes |
|---|---|
| past tense | refixed |
| past participle | refixed |
| -ing form | refixing |
Common combinations
- refix a label
- She refixed the label on the folder.
- refix a mirror
- He refixed the mirror to the wall.
- refix a price
- The shop refixed the price after the sale.
- refix a date
- Can we refix the date for the interview?
- refix a rate
- The bank refixed the mortgage rate.
Synonyms and how they differ
- reattach
- Reattach is more common for physical objects and often suggests a formal or technical context.
- refasten
- Refasten is used for things that are tied or buttoned, not for prices or dates.
- reset
- Reset is used for machines or systems, not for physical fixing.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: refix or prefix? refix or affix?
refix vs prefix
Prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word; refix means to fix again.
refix vs affix
Affix means to attach something, often formally; refix means to attach again after it has come loose.
Practice
The shelf came loose, so I had to ___ it to the wall again.
Choose one answer.
Refix means to fix again, which fits the context of a loose shelf. Prefix and suffix are word parts, and affix means to attach for the first time.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “refix”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.