refixed

Secured once more

Refixed is the past tense of refix, meaning to fix again—to reattach, secure, or fasten something that has come loose or been removed: She refixed the loose tile to the wall.

The word also applies to redirecting attention or focus: He refixed his gaze on the horizon.

reattached

reattached

Joined back together

remounted · reaffixed · rebonded · rejoined · rehooked · relinked · retied · reglued · reknotted · reclamped

secured

fastened

Joined or held together

latched · locked · tethered · cinched · braced · pinned · nailed · screwed · riveted · strapped

repaired

mended

Restored after damage

rewelded · spliced · sealed · glued · cemented · taped · stitched · bonded · fused · adhesive

Opposites
attachment/securement status

refixedloosened

Made less tight

unfixed · detached · unfastened · unattached · dislodged

restoration vs. initial disruption

refixedreloosened

Made less tight again

repair action

refixedabandoned

Left behind completely

neglected

Family

prefix, refixing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G