This is the 10675th most frequent Catalan word.
refermar
"Refermar" means "to reaffirm" or "to strengthen further" in English.
In this sentence, 'refermar' is used in its primary meaning of strengthening or making a commitment stronger.
Vull refermar el meu compromís amb aquesta causa.
I want to reaffirm my commitment to this cause.
Here, 'refermar' is applied metaphorically, meaning the rain reinforces or solidifies the condition of the ground.
La pluja referma la terra seca.
The rain solidifies the dry soil.
In this example, 'refermar' implies reinforcement or validation of a previously held idea or thought.