Re-refine
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 Alternative form of rerefine. alt-of, alternative
"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."
Example
More examples"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.
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