Lesson 339
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Lesson 339 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#10135
📅
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regular
/ˈrɛɡjələr/
adjective
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Happening at fixed intervals; usual or normal in pattern or quality
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He is a regular visitor to the library.

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regular customer

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A person who frequently visits or buys from the same place
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consistent, usual, normal, routine, frequent
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irregular, unusual, abnormal
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regular basis, regular meeting, regular customer, regular pattern
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#10136
🚫
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restrict
/rɪˈstrɪkt/
verb
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restricted
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restricted
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restricts
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restricting
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To limit the size, amount, or range of something.
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The government decided to restrict the use of plastic bags.

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restrict access

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To limit or control who can enter or use something.
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limit, confine, curb, constrain, control
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allow, permit, enable
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restrict access, restrict movement, restrict freedom, restrict use
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#10137
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respond
/rɪˈspɒnd/
verb
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responded
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responded
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responds
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responding
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To say or do something in reply or reaction to a statement or action.
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He did not respond to my question immediately.

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respond to treatment

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To show improvement after receiving medical treatment.
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reply, answer, react, acknowledge, retort
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ignore, neglect, disregard
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respond quickly, respond positively, respond immediately, respond appropriately
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#10138
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resist
/rɪˈzɪst/
verb
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resisted
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resisted
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resists
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resisting
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To fight against or oppose something actively or passively.
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She tried to resist the temptation of eating sweets.

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resist arrest

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To oppose or fight back when being taken into custody by the police.
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oppose, defy, withstand, endure, combat
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surrender, yield, submit
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resist temptation, resist change, resist pressure, resist arrest
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#10139
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resident
/ˈrɛzɪdənt/
noun
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A person who lives in a particular place.
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Every resident of the building must follow the safety rules.

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permanent resident

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A person who lives permanently in a place, often with legal permission.
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inhabitant, occupant, dweller, tenant
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visitor, outsider, tourist
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resident doctor, local resident, permanent resident
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#10140
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repertorial
/ˌrɛpərˈtɔːriəl/
adjective
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Relating to or characteristic of a repertoire, especially in journalism or performance contexts.
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The journalist's repertorial style captured every detail of the unfolding story.

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journalistic, descriptive, narrative, reportorial, chronicling
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fictional, imaginative
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repertorial writing, repertorial detail, repertorial account
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#10141
🔄
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renew
/rɪˈnuː/
verb
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renewed
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renewed
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renews
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renewing
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to make something new again or extend its period of validity
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I need to renew my passport before traveling.

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renew a contract

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to extend the time or validity of a contract
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extend, refresh, continue, prolong
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expire, end, terminate
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renew subscription, renew passport, renew contract, renew hope
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#10142
🛠️
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removable
/rɪˈmuːvəbəl/
adjective
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able to be removed or taken away
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This phone has a removable battery.

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detachable, portable, separable, replaceable
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fixed, permanent
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removable battery, removable cover, removable device
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#10143
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remoted
/rɪˈmoʊtɪd/
adjective
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placed at a distance; made remote
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The system was remoted to a secure location.

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isolated, distant, separated, detached
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near, close
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remoted access, remoted system, remoted server
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#10144
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remark
/rɪˈmɑːrk/
noun/verb
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remarked
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remarked
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remarks
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remarking
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something that is said; a comment
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She made a remark about the weather.

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make a remark

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to say something, usually as a comment
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comment, observation, statement, note
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silence, quiet
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casual remark, make a remark, witty remark, critical remark
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#10145
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remainder
/rɪˈmeɪndər/
noun
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the part that is left after the main part is gone or used
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He ate most of the cake and left the remainder on the plate.

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the remainder of the day

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the part of the day that is left
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rest, residue, balance, leftover, surplus
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whole, total, entirety
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leave the remainder, remainder of the day, remainder of the work, small remainder
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#10146
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reliable
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
adjective
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Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
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She is a reliable friend who always keeps her promises.

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reliable source

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A source of information that can be trusted
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trustworthy, dependable, consistent, steady, faithful
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unreliable, untrustworthy
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reliable friend, reliable source, reliable service, reliable information
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#10147
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rejoicing
/rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
noun
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The action of showing great joy or happiness
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There was much rejoicing after the victory.

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celebration, joy, happiness, delight
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sorrow, grief
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much rejoicing, public rejoicing, rejoicing at victory
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#10148
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reinforce
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
verb
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reinforced
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reinforced
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reinforces
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reinforcing
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To strengthen or support something with additional material, people, or ideas
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The teacher reinforced the lesson with examples.

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reinforce an idea

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To strengthen the belief or acceptance of a concept
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strengthen, support, bolster, fortify, encourage
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weaken, undermine
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reinforce learning, reinforce structure, reinforce belief, reinforce habit
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#10149
⚖️
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regulate
/ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt/
verb
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regulated
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regulated
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regulates
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regulating
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To control or maintain something by rules or laws
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The government regulates the sale of medicines.

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regulate traffic

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To control the flow and movement of vehicles
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control, manage, supervise, direct, monitor
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mismanage, neglect
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regulate business, regulate temperature, regulate traffic, regulate industry
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#10150
⚖️
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quo
/kwoʊ/
noun
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The existing state of affairs or situation, often used in the phrase 'status quo'.
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He wanted to maintain the status quo at work.

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status quo

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The current state of things without change.
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situation, state, condition, circumstances
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change, transformation
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maintain the status quo, challenge the status quo, disrupt the status quo
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#10151
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refinement
/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
noun
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the process of improving something to make it more polished or sophisticated
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The new software is a refinement of the earlier version.

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without refinement

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in a crude or unpolished form
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improvement, sophistication, polish, elegance, enhancement
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crudeness, imperfection, roughness
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refinement process, technical refinement, cultural refinement, refinement of design
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#10152
📉
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redundancy
/rɪˈdʌndənsi/
noun
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the state of being unnecessary or no longer needed; dismissal from a job due to lack of work
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Many workers faced redundancy after the factory closed.

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voluntary redundancy

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a situation where an employee agrees to leave their job in return for compensation
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excess, surplus, superfluity, unemployment, dismissal
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necessity, shortage, employment
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face redundancy, make redundant, redundancy pay, redundancy package
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#10153
♻️
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redeem
/rɪˈdiːm/
verb
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redeemed
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redeemed
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redeems
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redeeming
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to compensate for faults or mistakes; to exchange something for value
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He managed to redeem his reputation after the scandal.

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redeem a coupon

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to exchange a coupon for goods or services
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compensate, recover, restore, reclaim, exchange
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forfeit, lose, abandon
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redeem a voucher, redeem points, redeem oneself, redeem reputation
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#10154
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recreation
/ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən/
noun
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activity done for enjoyment and relaxation during free time
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Reading books is his favorite form of recreation.

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recreation center

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a place where people engage in leisure and sports activities
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leisure, amusement, entertainment, pastime, relaxation
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work, labor, duty
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recreation center, recreation activity, outdoor recreation, recreation facility
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#10155
💰
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recompense
/ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/
noun/verb
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recompensed
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recompensed
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recompenses
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recompensing
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to compensate someone for loss or harm suffered; compensation given for damage or injury
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The company offered financial recompense to the injured worker.

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make recompense

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to compensate or repay someone for a loss or harm
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compensation, restitution, repayment, indemnity, reimbursement
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penalty, damage, loss
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seek recompense, offer recompense, financial recompense, recompense for loss
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#10156
📩
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receive
/rɪˈsiːv/
verb
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received
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received
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receives
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receiving
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To get or be given something; to accept something offered.
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She received a letter from her friend.

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receive with open arms

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to welcome someone warmly
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accept, obtain, acquire, collect, welcome
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give, send, refuse
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receive a gift, receive a message, receive support, receive payment
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#10157
👌
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reasonable
/ˈriːzənəbl/
adjective
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Fair and sensible; having sound judgment; not extreme or excessive.
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The price of the meal was quite reasonable.

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within reason

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to a fair and sensible extent
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fair, sensible, rational, logical, moderate
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unreasonable, unfair, excessive
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reasonable price, reasonable doubt, reasonable explanation, reasonable request
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#10158
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reason
/ˈriːzən/
noun, verb
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reasoned
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reasoned
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reasons
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reasoning
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A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event; to think or argue logically.
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There is no reason to be upset.

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listen to reason

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to be persuaded by logical arguments
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cause, ground, logic, justification, rationale
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nonsense, irrationality, illogic
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good reason, main reason, for this reason, reason behind
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#10159
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reaffirm
/ˌriːəˈfɜːrm/
verb
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reaffirmed
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reaffirmed
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reaffirms
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reaffirming
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To state again strongly; to confirm or strengthen a statement or belief.
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The president reaffirmed his commitment to education reform.

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confirm, restate, assert, emphasize, validate
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deny, reject, refute
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reaffirm commitment, reaffirm support, reaffirm belief, reaffirm position
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#10160
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rapidity
/rəˈpɪdəti/
noun
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The quality of moving or happening quickly; swiftness or speed.
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The rapidity of technological change is astonishing.

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speed, swiftness, quickness, velocity, pace
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slowness, delay, sluggishness
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rapidity of change, with great rapidity, rapidity of growth
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#10161
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raise
/reɪz/
verb
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raised
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raised
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raises
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raising
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To lift or move something to a higher position; to increase; to bring up.
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She raised her hand to ask a question.

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raise the bar

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To set a higher standard or expectation.
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lift, elevate, increase, boost, enhance
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lower, drop, decrease
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raise a hand, raise money, raise awareness, raise the bar
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#10162
⚔️
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raid
/reɪd/
verb
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raided
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raided
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raids
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raiding
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To suddenly attack or enter a place, especially by force.
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The police raided the warehouse last night.

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air raid

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A military attack by aircraft.
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attack, assault, invasion, ambush
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defend, protect
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police raid, air raid, raid a house
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#10163
☀️
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radiant
/ˈreɪdiənt/
adjective
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Shining brightly; expressing great happiness.
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She looked radiant in her wedding dress.

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bright, glowing, shining, luminous, joyful
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dull, gloomy
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radiant smile, radiant light, radiant energy
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#10164
🎾
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racket
/ˈrækɪt/
noun
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A piece of equipment used to hit the ball in sports like tennis or badminton; also a loud noise or an illegal scheme.
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He bought a new tennis racket for the match.

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make a racket

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To make a lot of noise.
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bat, paddle, noise, commotion
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silence, quiet
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tennis racket, badminton racket, make a racket
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