Rifacere

Rifacere is an Italian verb whose core meaning is to redo, remake, or reconstruct something that already existed. It is closely related to rifare, but rifacere is far less common in modern Italian and is typically encountered in older texts, formal registers, or regional varieties.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin refacere, formed from re- “again” and facere “to do” or “to make.” In Italian, rifacere is regarded as a variant or archaism of rifare rather than a separate, widely used verb.

Usage: When it appears, rifacere generally carries the same sense as rifare: to redo a project, rebuild a structure, revise a document, or restore a work of art. Because rifacere has a more archaic or formal tone, speakers usually substitute rifare in everyday language. In specialized or historical writing, rifacere may be chosen to evoke an older style or a literary register.

Nominal forms: The related noun rifacimento denotes the act or result of remaking or reconstructing, while rifacitore/rifacitrice, where attested, refers to a person who remakes something.

See also: rifare, rifacimento, refacere (Latin).