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Emoji
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Word | Past | Past Participle | Third Person Singular | Gerund | Meaning | Example Sentence | Example Expression | Example Expression Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Collocations |
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#7620
↩️
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retrace
/rɪˈtreɪs/
verb
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retraced
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retraced
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retraces
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retracing
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to go back over a path or route; to recall and repeat steps taken earlier
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She retraced her steps to find her lost keys. |
retrace one's steps |
to go back along the same path to remember or find something
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backtrack, revisit, recall, repeat, review
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advance, proceed, continue
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retrace steps, retrace path, retrace journey, retrace history
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#7621
🎉
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revelry
/ˈrɛvəlri/
noun
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Lively and noisy festivities, especially involving drinking and dancing.
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The sound of revelry could be heard throughout the night. |
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festivity, celebration, merrymaking, partying, jubilation
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silence, mourning
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night revelry, revelry continued, sound of revelry, join revelry
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#7622
💡
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revelation
/ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/
noun
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A surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one made known in a dramatic way.
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The book was full of shocking revelations about the politician. |
divine revelation |
A message or truth revealed by God.
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disclosure, discovery, unveiling, exposure, insight
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concealment, secrecy
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shocking revelation, divine revelation, sudden revelation, revelation of truth
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#7623
🔄
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revamp
/ˌriːˈvæmp/
verb
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revamped
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revamped
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revamps
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revamping
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To give a new and improved form, structure, or appearance to something.
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The company decided to revamp its website for a modern look. |
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renovate, renew, improve, modernize, redesign
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damage, ruin
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revamp strategy, revamp design, revamp system, revamp website
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#7624
🤗
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reunite
/ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt/
verb
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reunited
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reunited
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reunites
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reuniting
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To bring people or things back together after being apart.
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The event helped reunite old friends after many years. |
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reconnect, reconcile, reunify, restore, gather
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separate, divide
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reunite family, reunite friends, reunite after years, reunite group
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#7625
📜
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retrospective
/ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv/
adjective
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Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
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The museum held a retrospective exhibition of the artist's work. |
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reflective, historical, backward-looking, review, commemorative
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prospective, forward-looking
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retrospective exhibition, retrospective study, retrospective review, retrospective analysis
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#7626
🔍
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retrospect
/ˈrɛtrəsˌpɛkt/
noun
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the act of looking back on or reviewing past events
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In retrospect, the decision seemed unwise. |
in retrospect |
looking back and thinking about past events
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recollection, review, hindsight, remembrance
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foresight, anticipation
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in retrospect, with retrospect, retrospective view
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#7627
📉
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retrogression
/ˌrɛtroʊˈɡrɛʃən/
noun
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a return to a worse or less developed state
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The country experienced economic retrogression after the crisis. |
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decline, regression, deterioration, setback
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progress, advancement, improvement
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economic retrogression, political retrogression, social retrogression
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#7628
🔙
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retrograde
/ˈrɛtroʊˌɡreɪd/
adjective
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moving backward or returning to a worse condition
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The policy was seen as a retrograde step for human rights. |
retrograde motion |
the apparent backward motion of a planet in the sky
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backward, regressive, declining, deteriorating
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progressive, forward, advancing
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retrograde step, retrograde motion, retrograde action
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#7629
⏪
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retroactive
/ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv/
adjective
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applying to a period before it was enacted or established
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The new law was made retroactive to cover past cases. |
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retrospective, backward-looking, ex post facto
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prospective, forward-looking
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retroactive effect, retroactive law, retroactive pay
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#7630
📦
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retrieve
/rɪˈtriːv/
verb
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retrieved
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retrieved
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retrieves
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retrieving
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to get something back that was lost or taken; to recover
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She managed to retrieve her lost phone from the taxi. |
retrieve the situation |
to improve a bad situation or make it better
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recover, regain, fetch, reclaim, rescue
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lose, abandon, misplace
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retrieve data, retrieve information, retrieve files, retrieve memory
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#7631
⚖️
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retribution
/ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən/
noun
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punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or crime
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The villagers demanded retribution for the crime committed. |
divine retribution |
punishment believed to be delivered by a higher power
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punishment, penalty, vengeance, retaliation, justice
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forgiveness, pardon, mercy
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seek retribution, face retribution, divine retribution, demand retribution
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#7632
💸
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retrench
/rɪˈtrɛntʃ/
verb
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retrenched
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retrenched
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retrenchs
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retrenching
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to reduce costs, spending, or staff to save resources
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The company had to retrench employees due to financial difficulties. |
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cut back, downsize, economize, reduce, curtail
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expand, increase, grow
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retrench employees, retrench costs, retrench operations, retrench spending
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#7633
📜
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retraction
/rɪˈtrækʃən/
noun
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the act of taking back a statement, promise, or belief
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The newspaper issued a retraction of the false report. |
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withdrawal, recantation, revocation, denial, reversal
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assertion, confirmation, affirmation
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issue retraction, demand retraction, publish retraction, formal retraction
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#7634
↪️
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retract
/rɪˈtrækt/
verb
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retracted
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retracted
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retracts
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retracting
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to withdraw a statement, promise, or part of the body; to pull back
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The company retracted its earlier statement after realizing the error. |
retract a statement |
to withdraw or take back something said publicly
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withdraw, recant, rescind, revoke, pull back
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affirm, confirm, assert
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retract statement, retract offer, retract claws, retract promise
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#7635
💓
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resuscitate
/rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/
verb
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resuscitated
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resuscitated
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resuscitates
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resuscitating
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to revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death
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The doctors tried to resuscitate the patient after the heart attack. |
resuscitate the economy |
to revive or restore economic growth
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revive, revive, restore, rejuvenate, reinvigorate
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kill, extinguish, suppress
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resuscitate a patient, resuscitate the economy, resuscitate efforts, resuscitate hopes
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#7636
🖌️
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retouch
/ˌriːˈtʌtʃ/
verb
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retouched
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retouched
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retouches
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retouching
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To improve or repair a picture, photograph, or image by making small changes.
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The photographer retouched the image to remove blemishes. |
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edit, enhance, adjust, modify
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damage, spoil
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retouch photo, retouch image, digital retouching
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#7637
💬
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retort
/rɪˈtɔːrt/
verb
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retorted
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retorted
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retorts
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retorting
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To reply quickly or sharply, often in a witty or angry manner.
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He quickly retorted that he was not to blame. |
sharp retort |
A quick and witty comeback
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reply, respond, answer, counter
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ask, question
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retort sharply, witty retort, retort angrily
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#7638
🙈
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retiring
/rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/
adjective
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Shy and reserved; avoiding social contact.
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She is a quiet, retiring woman who avoids attention. |
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shy, reserved, introverted, modest
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outgoing, extroverted
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retiring personality, retiring nature, shy and retiring
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#7639
👑
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retinue
/ˈrɛtɪnjuː/
noun
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A group of attendants or followers accompanying an important person.
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The king entered the hall followed by his retinue. |
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entourage, followers, attendants, company
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leader, individual
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royal retinue, large retinue, personal retinue
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#7640
🕸️
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reticulate
/rɪˈtɪkjʊlət/
adjective
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Having a net-like pattern or structure.
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The leaf had a reticulate pattern of veins. |
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netted, webbed, latticed, meshed
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plain, solid
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reticulate pattern, reticulate veins, reticulate network
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#7641
🙊
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reticent
/ˈrɛtɪsənt/
adjective
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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved
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She was reticent about her personal life. |
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reserved, quiet, silent, secretive, restrained
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open, communicative, talkative
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reticent about, remain reticent, naturally reticent
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#7642
🤐
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reticence
/ˈrɛtɪsəns/
noun
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the quality of being reserved or unwilling to speak freely
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His reticence made it difficult to know what he was thinking. |
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reserve, silence, restraint, reluctance, shyness
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openness, talkativeness, frankness
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display reticence, natural reticence, overcome reticence
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#7643
🧠
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retentive
/rɪˈtɛntɪv/
adjective
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having the ability to remember things easily or keep something for a long time
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She has a highly retentive memory. |
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remembering, absorbing, preserving, mindful
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forgetful, careless
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retentive memory, retentive ability, highly retentive
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#7644
📌
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retention
/rɪˈtɛnʃən/
noun
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the continued possession, use, or control of something
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Employee retention is a key focus for the company. |
water retention |
the abnormal holding of fluid in the body
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holding, preservation, maintenance, custody, memory
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loss, release, disposal
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employee retention, memory retention, water retention, retention policy
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#7645
🤢
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retch
/rɛtʃ/
verb
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retched
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retched
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retches
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retching
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to make the sound and movement of vomiting without bringing anything up
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The smell of spoiled food made him retch violently. |
gag and retch |
to choke or gag while trying not to vomit
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heave, gag, vomit, puke, throw up
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swallow, digest
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make someone retch, retch violently, retch sound, gag and retch
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#7646
🐢
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retard
/rɪˈtɑːrd/
verb
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retarded
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retarded
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retards
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retarding
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to delay or slow down the progress of something
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Lack of funds may retard the development of the project. |
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delay, hinder, obstruct, impede, slow
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advance, accelerate, promote
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retard growth, retard progress, retard development, retard process
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#7647
⚔️
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retaliate
/rɪˈtælieɪt/
verb
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retaliated
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retaliated
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retaliates
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retaliating
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to make an attack in return for a similar attack
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The army retaliated after the enemy attack. |
retaliate in kind |
to respond to an action with a similar action
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revenge, avenge, strike back, hit back, respond
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forgive, pardon, endure
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retaliate against, retaliate in kind, retaliate quickly, retaliate forcefully
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#7648
💼
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retainer
/rɪˈteɪnər/
noun
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a fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, or a device that holds something in place
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The lawyer asked for a retainer before taking the case. |
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advance, deposit, reservation, device, holder
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balance, final payment
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legal retainer, pay a retainer, orthodontic retainer, monthly retainer
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#7649
📌
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retain
/rɪˈteɪn/
verb
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retained
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retained
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retains
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retaining
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to keep possession of something
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The company decided to retain its experienced employees. |
retain control |
to continue having authority or influence
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keep, hold, preserve, maintain, reserve
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lose, release, discard
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retain control, retain talent, retain information, retain customers
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