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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
reconstituteverbconstruct or form anew or provide with a new structureApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reconstructverbrebuild or recreate something from existing parts or informationCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reconveneverbmeet againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reconvertverbconvert backApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reconvictverbconvict anewApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recopyverbcopy againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recordverbcapture and preserve information in written, audio, or digital formApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recountverbnarrate or give a detailed account ofRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recoupverbreimburse or compensate (someone), as for a lossApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recoververbTo return to a normal state.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recreateverbengage in recreational activities rather than workCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recriminateverbreturn an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusationsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recrudesceverbbecome raw or openUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recruitverbregister formally as a participant or memberApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
rectifyverbbring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right oneApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recumbverblean in a comfortable resting positionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recuperateverbregain a former condition after a financial lossUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recurverbreturn in thought or speech to somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recurveverbcurve or bend (something) back or downApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recuseverbchallenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil lawApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
recycleverbuse again after processingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
red upverbMWEto clean upApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
red-eyeverbtravel on an overnight flightApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
red-inkverbmark with red inkEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redactverbprepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adaptingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reddenverbturn red, as if in embarrassment or shameUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redeverbgive advice toUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redecorateverbredo the decoration of an apartment or houseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
rededicateverbdedicate anewUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redeemverbto turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchangeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redefineverbgive a new or different definition of (a word)CreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redeployverbdeploy anewApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redepositverbdeposit once againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redesignverbTo design something again or in a different manner.CreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redetermineverbfix, find, or establish againAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redevelopverbdevelop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or printCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redirectverbchannel into a new directionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
rediscoververbdiscover againUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redisposeverbdispose anewApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redistributeverbdistribute anewApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redlineverbdiscriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhoodEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redoverbdo over, as of (part of) a houseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redoubleverbto double in magnitude, extent, or intensityApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redoundverbhave an effect for good or illUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
redressverbmake reparations or amends forEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reduceverbTo make smaller or less in amount, degree , or size.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reduplicateverbmake or do or perform againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reechoverbrepeat back like an echoApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reefverbroll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its areaUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reekverbgive off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.RememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reelverbrevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axisUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reel offverbMWErecite volubly or extravagantlyRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reelectverbelect againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reenactverbenact or perform againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reenforceverbmake strongerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reestablishverbbring back into original existence, use, function, or positionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reevaluateverbrevise or renew one's assessmentEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reeveverbfasten by passing through a hole or around somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reexamineverblook at againAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refaceverbput a new facing on (a garment)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refashionverbmake newCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
referverbdirect attention to a source or resource for additional informationRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refereeverbbe a referee or umpire in a sports competitionEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
referenceverbcite or mention a source of informationRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refillverbfill something that had previously been emptiedApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refinanceverbrenew the financing ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refineverbattenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifyingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refinishverbgive a new surfaceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refitverbfit out againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reflateverbeconomics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reflectverbthink deeply and carefully about experiences, actions, or outcomesUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reflectoriseverbprovide with reflectors, such as chemicalsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reflectorizeverbprovide with reflectors, such as chemicalsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refloatverbset afloat againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refocusverbput again into focus or focus more sharplyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reforestverbforest anewApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reforgeverbcast or model anewCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reformverbbring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right oneCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reformulateverbformulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesisCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refractverbdetermine the refracting power of (a lens)UnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refractureverbbreak a bone that was previously broken but mended in an abnormal wayApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refrainverbresist doing somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refrain from performingverbMWETo not do something.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
reframeverbpresent or view something from a new or different perspectiveAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refreshverbbecome or make oneself fresh againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refreshenverbbecome or make oneself fresh againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refrigerateverbcool or chill in or as if in a refrigeratorApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refuelverbprovide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and carsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refundverbpay backApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refurbishverbmake brighter and prettierApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refurnishverbfurnish with new or different furnitureApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refuseverbresist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
refuteverbprove to be false or incorrectEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
regainverbcome upon after searchingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
regaleverbprovide with choice or abundant food or drinkUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
regardverbconnect closely and often incriminatinglyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
regard asverbMWElook on as or considerUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
regenerateverbamplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuitCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
regimentverbsubject to rigid discipline, order, and systematizationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
registerverbhave one's name listed as a candidate for several partiesUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026