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Emoji
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#7320
⚖️
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rebut
/rɪˈbʌt/
verb
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rebutted
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rebutted
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rebuts
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rebutting
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to argue against or prove wrong; to refute
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The lawyer rebutted the false accusations with strong evidence. |
rebut an argument |
to present counterarguments or evidence to disprove an argument
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refute, deny, counter, disprove, contradict
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accept, confirm, concede
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rebut an argument, rebut evidence, rebut claim, rebut charge
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#7321
🎨
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recherche
/rəˈʃɛrʃ/
adjective
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Rare, exotic, or obscure, often in a sophisticated or refined way.
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The gallery displayed many recherche artworks from unknown artists. |
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rare, exotic, unusual, refined, obscure
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common, ordinary, familiar
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recherche style, recherche taste, recherche collection
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#7322
🧬
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recessive
/rɪˈsɛsɪv/
adjective
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In genetics, relating to a trait that is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present.
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Blue eye color is often a recessive trait. |
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submissive, latent, hidden, underlying
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dominant, prevailing, leading
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recessive trait, recessive gene, recessive inheritance
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#7323
📉
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recession
/rɪˈsɛʃən/
noun
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A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.
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The country is facing a severe recession. |
economic recession |
a period of economic decline in general
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downturn, slump, slowdown, depression, stagnation
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boom, growth, prosperity
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global recession, economic recession, deep recession, severe recession
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#7324
🛑
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recess
/rɪˈsɛs/
noun
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A short break from work or school; also a small space set back in a wall.
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The children played outside during recess. |
summer recess |
a long break from school or parliament during summer
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break, pause, holiday, interval, vacation
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work, session, meeting
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school recess, lunch recess, court recess, brief recess
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#7325
👂
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receptive
/rɪˈsɛptɪv/
adjective
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Willing to listen to or accept new ideas, suggestions, or experiences.
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She was receptive to feedback from her colleagues. |
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open, responsive, approachable, accepting, welcoming
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closed, resistant, unresponsive
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receptive to criticism, receptive audience, receptive mind, highly receptive
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#7326
💰
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receivable
/rɪˈsiːvəbl/
adjective, noun
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Money that is owed to a company and is expected to be paid.
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The company's receivables increased significantly this quarter. |
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collectible, due, payable, outstanding
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payable (opposite when company owes), liability
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accounts receivable, trade receivable, receivable balance, outstanding receivable
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#7327
🌊
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recede
/rɪˈsiːd/
verb
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receded
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receded
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recedes
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receding
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To move back or further away from a previous position.
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The floodwaters began to recede after the heavy rain stopped. |
recede into the background |
To become less noticeable or less important.
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retreat, withdraw, diminish, ebb, decline
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advance, approach
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recede into the distance, recede into memory, recede slowly, recede gradually
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#7328
🎭
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recast
/ˌriːˈkæst/
verb
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recast
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recast
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recasts
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recasting
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To present or change something in a different form or style.
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The director decided to recast the role with a younger actor. |
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reshape, redefine, remodel, rework, reformulate
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preserve, retain
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recast the role, recast the plan, recast the sentence, recast in new form
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#7329
🎯
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recapture
/riːˈkæptʃər/
verb
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recaptured
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recaptured
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recaptures
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recapturing
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To take back or regain possession of something.
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The army managed to recapture the lost territory. |
recapture the moment |
To relive or experience again a special feeling or time.
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retake, regain, reclaim, recover, repossess
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lose, surrender
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recapture a city, recapture territory, recapture attention, recapture imagination
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#7330
🔄
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recapitulation
/ˌriːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/
noun
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The act of summarizing or repeating the main points of something.
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The professor gave a brief recapitulation of the lecture before ending the class. |
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summary, reiteration, restatement, review, repetition
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introduction, expansion
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brief recapitulation, final recapitulation, recapitulation of ideas, recapitulation of events
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#7331
🔄
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recapitulate
/ˌriːkəˈpɪtjʊleɪt/
verb
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recapitulated
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recapitulating
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to summarize or restate the main points briefly
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The teacher recapitulated the lesson at the end of the class. |
to recapitulate |
to sum up briefly
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summarize, restate, review, repeat, encapsulate
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expand, elaborate, lengthen
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recapitulate points, recapitulate arguments, recapitulate findings, recapitulate lesson
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#7332
🗣️
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recant
/rɪˈkænt/
verb
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recanted
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recanting
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to withdraw or renounce a statement or belief formally
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He recanted his previous statement in court. |
recant a confession |
to officially take back an earlier confession
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withdraw, renounce, retract, deny, repudiate
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assert, confirm, maintain
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recant statement, recant confession, recant belief, recant testimony
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#7333
🙅
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recalcitrant
/rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/
adjective
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stubbornly resistant to authority or control
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The recalcitrant student refused to follow the rules. |
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defiant, disobedient, rebellious, obstinate, uncooperative
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obedient, compliant, cooperative
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recalcitrant attitude, recalcitrant behavior, recalcitrant student
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#7334
📝
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rebuttal
/rɪˈbʌtəl/
noun
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a statement or argument made to oppose or disprove another
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Her rebuttal was clear and convincing. |
final rebuttal |
the last chance to respond to an argument or accusation
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refutation, denial, counterargument, contradiction
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acceptance, confirmation, concession
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strong rebuttal, written rebuttal, legal rebuttal, rebuttal statement
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#7335
🔄
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readjustment
/ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst.mənt/
noun
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The act of changing or correcting something again to make it suitable or balanced.
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After moving to a new city, he went through a period of readjustment. |
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adaptation, adjustment, modification, alteration, correction
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stability, constancy
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social readjustment, economic readjustment, readjustment period, policy readjustment
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#7336
🧩
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rebus
/ˈriːbəs/
noun
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a puzzle in which words are represented by pictures, symbols, or letters
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The children enjoyed solving the rebus puzzles in the magazine. |
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puzzle, riddle, brainteaser, enigma
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answer, solution
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rebus puzzle, solve a rebus, rebus challenge, rebus game
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#7337
👎
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rebuke
/rɪˈbjuːk/
verb
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rebuked
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rebuked
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rebukes
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rebuking
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to criticize or scold someone sharply
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The teacher rebuked the student for being late. |
rebuke someone sharply |
to criticize strongly and directly
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scold, reprimand, criticize, reproach, chastise
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praise, commend
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rebuke a child, rebuke strongly, rebuke publicly, rebuke for behavior
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#7338
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rebuild
/ˌriːˈbɪld/
verb
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rebuilt
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rebuilt
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rebuilds
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rebuilding
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to build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed
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The villagers worked together to rebuild the bridge after the flood. |
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restore, reconstruct, renovate, repair, remake
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destroy, demolish
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rebuild the bridge, rebuild confidence, rebuild home, rebuild life
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#7339
🙅
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rebuff
/rɪˈbʌf/
verb
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rebuffed
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rebuffed
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rebuffs
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rebuffing
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to reject or refuse in a sharp or abrupt way
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She rebuffed his invitation to dinner. |
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reject, refuse, decline, snub, dismiss
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accept, approve, welcome
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rebuff an offer, rebuff advances, rebuff suggestion, rebuff request
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#7340
✊
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rebellious
/rɪˈbɛljəs/
adjective
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resisting authority or control; showing a desire to rebel
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The rebellious teenager refused to follow the school rules. |
rebellious spirit |
a strong tendency to resist authority or tradition
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defiant, disobedient, unruly, resistant, nonconformist
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obedient, compliant, submissive
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rebellious teenager, rebellious spirit, rebellious attitude, rebellious nature
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#7341
💵
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rebate
/ˈriːbeɪt/
noun
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a partial refund given to someone who has paid too much money for something
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The store offered a rebate on bulk purchases. |
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refund, discount, reimbursement, deduction
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surcharge, addition
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rebate offer, tax rebate, rebate program, rebate check
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#7342
🤗
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reassure
/ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
verb
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reassured
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reassured
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reassures
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reassuring
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to say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears
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The teacher reassured the students before the exam. |
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comfort, encourage, console, support, calm
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alarm, worry, upset
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reassure someone, reassured by, reassured that
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#7343
🔄
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rearrange
/ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/
verb
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rearranged
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rearranged
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rearranges
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rearranging
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to change the order or position of something
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She decided to rearrange the furniture in her living room. |
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reorder, reorganize, shuffle, restructure, adjust
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maintain, keep, preserve
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rearrange schedule, rearrange furniture, rearrange plans
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#7344
👤🌾
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reaper
/ˈriːpər/
noun
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a person or machine that cuts and gathers crops
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The reaper moved slowly through the golden fields. |
grim reaper |
a personification of death
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harvester, cutter, farmer, mower
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sower, planter
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mechanical reaper, grim reaper, reaper machine
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#7345
🌾
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reap
/riːp/
verb
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reaped
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reaped
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reaps
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reaping
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to cut or gather a crop; to receive as a consequence of actions
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Farmers reap wheat in the late summer. |
reap what you sow |
you eventually face the consequences of your actions
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harvest, gather, collect, acquire, obtain
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sow, plant, lose
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reap benefits, reap rewards, reap success, reap profits
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#7346
📄
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ream
/riːm/
noun
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A large quantity of paper (typically 500 sheets); informally, a large amount of something.
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The office ordered ten reams of paper. |
reams of |
a large amount of something
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bundle, stack, pile, mass
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scarcity, shortage
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ream of paper, reams of information, reams of data, reams of documents
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#7347
👑
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realm
/rɛlm/
noun
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A kingdom or domain; a field or area of activity or interest.
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He is well known in the realm of science. |
beyond the realm of possibility |
impossible
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kingdom, domain, territory, sphere
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outside, void
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realm of science, realm of fantasy, political realm, within the realm
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#7348
🎨
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realism
/ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/
noun
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The quality of representing things as they are; a practical or factual view.
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Her paintings are admired for their realism. |
face reality |
to accept things as they really are
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practicality, authenticity, truth, naturalism
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idealism, fantasy, illusion
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artistic realism, realism in literature, stark realism, political realism
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#7349
✅
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ready
/ˈrɛd.i/
adjective
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Prepared or available for use or action.
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She was ready to leave for the airport. |
get ready |
to prepare oneself
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prepared, set, equipped, arranged
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unprepared, unready
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ready to go, get ready, ready for use, ready access
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