Reforged: meaning, definitions and examples

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reforged

 

[ rɪˈfɔrdʒd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

metalworking process

Reforged refers to the process of heating and reshaping metal, particularly steel, often to improve its properties or repair it. This technique is commonly associated with blacksmithing and metallurgy, where the metal is heated to a malleable state and then hammered or formed into a new shape. The term 'reforged' can also imply a sense of renewal or transformation beyond just physical properties, indicating a re-creation or reinforcement of something that has been broken or damaged.

Synonyms

recast, reformed, remolded, reshaped

Examples of usage

  • The blacksmith reforged the broken sword.
  • After years of wear, the sculptor reforged the statue into a new form.
  • The metal was reforged to enhance its strength.
  • He reforged the old friendship through honest communication.

Translations

Translations of the word "reforged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reforged

🇮🇳 पुनः-फोर्ज़ किया गया

🇩🇪 wieder geschmiedet

🇮🇩 diproses ulang

🇺🇦 перекований

🇵🇱 przerobiony

🇯🇵 再鍛造された

🇫🇷 reforgé

🇪🇸 reforged

🇹🇷 yeniden dövülmüş

🇰🇷 재단조된

🇸🇦 إعادة تشكيل

🇨🇿 přetvořený

🇸🇰 preformovaný

🇨🇳 重新锻造

🇸🇮 preoblikovan

🇮🇸 endurgerð

🇰🇿 қайта соғылған

🇬🇪 გადაკეთებული

🇦🇿 təkrar döyülmüş

🇲🇽 reforged

Etymology

The term 'reforged' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back', combined with 'forged', which comes from the Old French 'forger', meaning to shape or form metal by heating and hammering. The root of 'forger' can be traced back to the Latin word 'fabrica', meaning a workshop, derived from 'faber', meaning 'craftsman or artisan'. Metalworking has been a crucial aspect of human development since ancient times, with techniques evolving over millennia. The act of reforging reflects the industrious spirit of craftsmanship, symbolizing not just physical creation but emotional or social restoration as well, signifying that even broken things can be remade into something strong and useful again.