re-refinev.

Brit.

/ˌriːrᵻˈfʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˌrirəˈfaɪn/,

/ˌririˈfaɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, refine v.

Etymology: < re- prefix + refine v.

transitive. To refine again. Now esp. of oil (cf. refine v. 1b).

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > oil refining or separating processes > [verb (transitive)]

crack1868

strip1922

sweeten1924

re-refine1973

1618 J. Taylor Briefe Remembrance Eng. Monarchs sig. D Gods mingled seruice I did re-refine From Romish rubbish, and from humane drosse.

1632 P. Massinger Emperour of East i. ii. sig. C2^v I rerefine the court, and ciuilize Their barbarous natures.

1729 E. Ward Durgen 32 Poets, re-refin'd from common Dust, Should fine and polish off all earthy rust.

1854 Christian Examiner & Relig. Misc. Mar. 179 We well know how even learned men may refine and re-refine their theories, and run off upon a wrong track, until they lose all hold of the realities of the universe.

1882 G. J. Romanes in Nature 9 Feb. 335/2 We may try in thought to refine this relation, and to re-refine it again and again.

1941 Sci. News-Let. 40 402/1 New Army equipment enables the Quartermaster Corps to re-refine used crank-case oil, removing water, gasoline and grime.

1973 Sci. Amer. Feb. 48/3 Today only 100 to 150 million gallons of the 500 million gallons of oil annually drained from the nation's crankcases are re-refined.

1990 Forbes 19 Feb. 92/2 Brinckman aimed at re-refining or re-processing the used oil and then selling it back into the market.

Derivatives

re-reˈfined adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > extracted or refined oil > [adjective] > refined or distilled mineral oil

cracked1884

wide-cut1888

stripped1931

re-refined1932

steam-cracked1962

1932 Los Angeles Times 20 Nov. d6/1 One of the first tasks of our association is to inform the public of the correct facts concerning re-refined lubricating oils.

1971 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 10 Feb. 21/5 The re-refined oil sells for 26 cents a quart.

1992 Harrowsmith Oct. 18/2 No national system exists to recycle used motor oil, which is a pity, since re-refined oil is potentially better than virgin oil.

re-reˈfining n.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > oil refining or separating processes > [noun]

re-refining1864

cracking1868

stripping1922

sweetening1924

Platforming1949

Powerforming1956

steam cracking1959

1864 Sixth Ann. Rep. Chamber of Commerce ii. 44 The sales of Western refined have been chiefly to city refiners, for re-refining and re-deodorizing.

1932 Los Angeles Times 20 Nov. d6/1 The majority of members of this association are engaged in the re-refining of used lubricating oils.

1992 Harrowsmith Oct. 18/3 Oil brought in by consumers will be checked for impurities, then conveyed to a re-refining firm that recycles the oil.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	re-refine
释义	re-refinev. Brit. /ˌriːrᵻˈfʌɪn/, U.S. /ˌrirəˈfaɪn/, /ˌririˈfaɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, refine v. Etymology: < re- prefix + refine v. transitive. To refine again. Now esp. of oil (cf. refine v. 1b). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > oil refining or separating processes > [verb (transitive)] crack1868 strip1922 sweeten1924 re-refine1973 1618 J. Taylor Briefe Remembrance Eng. Monarchs sig. D Gods mingled seruice I did re-refine From Romish rubbish, and from humane drosse. 1632 P. Massinger Emperour of East i. ii. sig. C2^v I rerefine the court, and ciuilize Their barbarous natures. 1729 E. Ward Durgen 32 Poets, re-refin'd from common Dust, Should fine and polish off all earthy rust. 1854 Christian Examiner & Relig. Misc. Mar. 179 We well know how even learned men may refine and re-refine their theories, and run off upon a wrong track, until they lose all hold of the realities of the universe. 1882 G. J. Romanes in Nature 9 Feb. 335/2 We may try in thought to refine this relation, and to re-refine it again and again. 1941 Sci. News-Let. 40 402/1 New Army equipment enables the Quartermaster Corps to re-refine used crank-case oil, removing water, gasoline and grime. 1973 Sci. Amer. Feb. 48/3 Today only 100 to 150 million gallons of the 500 million gallons of oil annually drained from the nation's crankcases are re-refined. 1990 Forbes 19 Feb. 92/2 Brinckman aimed at re-refining or re-processing the used oil and then selling it back into the market. Derivatives re-reˈfined adj. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > extracted or refined oil > [adjective] > refined or distilled mineral oil cracked1884 wide-cut1888 stripped1931 re-refined1932 steam-cracked1962 1932 Los Angeles Times 20 Nov. d6/1 One of the first tasks of our association is to inform the public of the correct facts concerning re-refined lubricating oils. 1971 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 10 Feb. 21/5 The re-refined oil sells for 26 cents a quart. 1992 Harrowsmith Oct. 18/2 No national system exists to recycle used motor oil, which is a pity, since re-refined oil is potentially better than virgin oil. re-reˈfining n. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > oil refining or separating processes > [noun] re-refining1864 cracking1868 stripping1922 sweetening1924 Platforming1949 Powerforming1956 steam cracking1959 1864 Sixth Ann. Rep. Chamber of Commerce ii. 44 The sales of Western refined have been chiefly to city refiners, for re-refining and re-deodorizing. 1932 Los Angeles Times 20 Nov. d6/1 The majority of members of this association are engaged in the re-refining of used lubricating oils. 1992 Harrowsmith Oct. 18/3 Oil brought in by consumers will be checked for impurities, then conveyed to a re-refining firm that recycles the oil. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1618
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