📖 R — The English dictionary · page 11

reason — Everyday, meaning 1: A reason is why something happens or why someone does something; a cause or explanation.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Reason is the power to think clearly and sensibly.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To reason is to think something through step by step to reach an answer.↗ Example: What is the reason you were late?↗ · Give a reason for your answer.↗ · We wear helmets for a good reason.↗ · She cried for no reason at all.↗ · Let's reason it out step by step.↗ · The reason the ice melted is the heat.↗ · You can eat sweets within reason.↗ · I tried to reason with my little brother.↗ · "The reason is this, then," said the potter.↗ · and the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine which followeth; for it shall be very grievous.↗ (Torah GEN.41.31, JPS 1917)↗ · because thou didst not serve the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; (Torah DEU.28.47, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished by reason of the famine.↗ (Torah GEN.47.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Which are black by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow hideth itself; (Writings JOB.6.16, JPS 1917)↗ · Notwithstanding I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.↗ (Writings JOB.13.3, JPS 1917)↗ · Let them be turned back by reason of their shame that say: 'Aha, aha.'↗ (Writings PSA.70.3, JPS 1917)↗

reasonable — Everyday, meaning 1: Reasonable means fair and sensible.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A reasonable amount or price is not too much and not too little.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Reasonable can mean fairly good but not excellent.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In maths, a reasonable answer is one that makes sense.↗ Example: Please be reasonable and share the toys.↗ · The jacket was a reasonable price.↗ · Estimate first to see if your answer is reasonable.↗ · It's reasonable to ask for help when you're stuck.↗ · We had reasonable weather for the picnic.↗ · Is it reasonable that a cat weighs 400 kilograms?↗ No!↗ · The Jackal thought this reasonable, and let Lambikin pass.↗

reasonably — Everyday, meaning 1: Fairly or quite, but not very.↗ e.g. The test was reasonably easy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In a sensible, fair or calm way.↗ e.g. Please behave reasonably.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (of prices) Not too expensive: reasonably priced.↗ Example: The film was reasonably good.↗ · Shoes at $20 are reasonably priced.↗ · I'm reasonably sure the answer is 48.↗ · Please discuss it reasonably, without shouting.↗ · An estimate of 300 is reasonably close to 298.↗ · The weather was reasonably warm for a picnic.↗ · You can reasonably expect rain in the hills.↗ · She behaved very reasonably about losing.↗

reasoning — Everyday, meaning 1: Reasoning is thinking step by step to find out why something is true or to solve a problem.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Your reasoning is the reasons you give for an answer.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Reasoning is also the -ing form of reason: «He was reasoning with his sister» (trying to make her see sense).↗ Example: Explain your reasoning.↗ · Show your reasoning in two steps.↗ · Her reasoning was right but she added wrong.↗ · Use reasoning to find the missing number.↗ · The detective's reasoning led him to the thief.↗ · Scientists use reasoning to explain their results.↗ · Good reasoning helps you spot tricks and fake news.↗ · Dad tried reasoning with the toddler, but she kept crying.↗ · The unjust will not listen to the reasoning of the innocent.↗ · Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.↗ (Writings JOB.13.6, JPS 1917)↗

reassurance — Everyday, meaning 1: Words or actions that make someone feel less worried or afraid.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A promise or statement that something is true or safe, given to calm someone.↗ Example: I needed some reassurance before my swimming test.↗ · Dad squeezed my hand for reassurance.↗ · The nurse gave us reassurance that the injection would be quick.↗ · She looked at her teacher for reassurance.↗ · The pilot's calm voice was a reassurance to the passengers.↗ · A few words of reassurance helped him stop crying.↗ · We got reassurance that the bridge was safe.↗

reassure — Everyday, meaning 1: To reassure someone means to say or do something that makes them feel less worried or afraid.↗ Example: Mum reassured me that the injection wouldn't hurt much.↗ · The teacher reassured the new pupil.↗ · His reassuring smile made me feel better.↗ · The pilot reassured the passengers during the bumpy flight.↗ · I reassured my little sister that there were no monsters.↗ · Hearing my dog bark reassured me I was nearly home.↗ · Reassured by the kindness of the Caliph, Sidi-Nouman at length began his tale.↗

rebel — Everyday, meaning 1: A rebel is a person who fights against the government or people in power.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A rebel is someone who does not follow rules or what others expect.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To rebel is to fight against or refuse to obey people in charge.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (informal) To rebel against something like food can mean the body refuses it: «my tummy rebelled».↗ Example: The rebels fought against the king.↗ · My cousin is a bit of a rebel at school.↗ · The people rebelled against the unfair tax.↗ · Teenagers sometimes rebel against rules.↗ · The rebel army hid in the hills.↗ · The characters in the story rebel against the robots.↗ · She rebelled by wearing odd socks.↗ · My stomach rebelled after too much cake.↗ · The Members of the Body once rebelled against the Belly.↗ · Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.↗ (Torah GEN.14.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Yet ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God; (Torah DEU.1.26, JPS 1917)↗ · So I spoke unto you, and ye hearkened not; but ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and were presumptuous, and went up into the hill-country.↗ (Torah DEU.1.43, JPS 1917)↗ · And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.↗ (Prophets 2KI.24.20, JPS 1917)↗ · AND MOAB rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.↗ (Prophets 2KI.1.1, JPS 1917)↗ · We have transgressed and have rebelled; Thou hast not pardoned.↗ (Writings LAM.3.42, JPS 1917)↗

rebellion — Everyday, meaning 1: A rebellion is when a group of people fight against or refuse to obey the people in power, such as a ruler or government.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Rebellion is also refusing to obey rules or do what is expected, like a teenager's rebellion against parents.↗ Example: Boudicca led a rebellion against the Romans.↗ · The king's army crushed the rebellion.↗ · The peasants' rebellion began because of unfair taxes.↗ · Dyeing his hair green was his little act of rebellion.↗ · In the story, the animals started a rebellion against the farmer.↗ · Many rebellions in history ended in failure.↗ · Some time after a rebellion broke out among the subjects of his father-in-law.↗ · For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck; behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?↗ (Torah DEU.31.27, JPS 1917)↗ · For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim.↗ (Prophets 1SA.15.23, JPS 1917)↗ · For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.↗ (Writings JOB.34.37, JPS 1917)↗ · And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.↗ (Writings EZR.4.19, JPS 1917)↗

rebellious — Everyday, meaning 1: Refusing to obey, and fighting against rules or the people in charge.↗ Example: The rebellious pony kicked and would not go into the field.↗ · My little brother is rebellious at bedtime.↗ · The rebellious soldiers refused to follow orders.↗ · Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you. — (Torah DEU.9.24, JPS 1917)↗ · Take heed of him, and hearken unto his voice; be not rebellious against him; for he will not pardon your transgression; for My name is in him.↗ (Torah EXO.23.21, JPS 1917)↗ · and they shall say unto the elders of his city: 'This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he doth not hearken to our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.'↗ (Torah DEU.21.20, JPS 1917)↗ · She is riotous and rebellious, her feet abide not in her house; (Writings PRO.7.11, JPS 1917)↗ · A rebellious man seeketh only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.↗ (Writings PRO.17.11, JPS 1917)↗ · But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted, and gone.↗ (Prophets JER.5.23, JPS 1917)↗

rebirth — Everyday, meaning 1: A new start or return to life after something has ended or declined.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (church) Christians believe in being «born again», a new spiritual life through faith.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (religion) In Hinduism and Buddhism, being born again into a new life after death (reincarnation).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A revival of an idea, art or place.↗ Example: Spring is a time of rebirth when flowers return.↗ · The old town saw a rebirth after the new park opened.↗ · Christians believe baptism is a sign of rebirth.↗ · Hindus believe the soul goes through rebirth.↗ · The Renaissance was a rebirth of art and learning.↗ · The phoenix rises from the ashes in a story of rebirth.↗

reborn — Everyday, meaning 1: Born again; made to live again or start a new life.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (church) Christians who say they are «born again» or «reborn» believe they have started a new life of faith in Jesus.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (belief) In Hinduism and Buddhism, people believe a soul can be reborn in a new body after death.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Full of new energy or hope, as if starting again: «The old park was reborn.».↗ Example: The phoenix burned up and was reborn from the ashes.↗ · After the holiday Dad said he felt reborn.↗ · Many Christians say they were reborn when they were baptised.↗ · Hindus believe a soul is reborn many times.↗ · The old cinema was reborn as a theatre.↗ · In spring the garden seems reborn.↗ · In the game your character is reborn at the last checkpoint.↗

rebound — Everyday, meaning 1: To bounce back after hitting something.↗ e.g. "The ball rebounded off the wall."↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In basketball, a rebound is catching the ball after a missed shot.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To go back up after going down.↗ e.g. "Prices rebounded."↗ Example: The ball rebounded off the goalpost.↗ · She scored on the rebound.↗ · He jumped high to get the rebound.↗ · The tennis ball rebounds off the wall.↗ · A rubber ball rebounds higher than a clay ball.↗ · Sales rebounded after the summer.↗ · Watch out for the ball when it rebounds.↗ · The bullet rebounded without harming the spinner, who still spun on.↗

rebuild — Everyday, meaning 1: To rebuild is to build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To make something strong again, like your strength, trust or a team.↗ Example: They rebuilt the school after the fire.↗ · The wall fell down, so we rebuilt it.↗ · After the earthquake, the town was rebuilt.↗ · I rebuilt my Lego castle.↗ · It takes time to rebuild trust after a lie.↗ · The team is rebuilding after losing players.↗ · The bridge is being rebuilt.↗ · Now concerning his sons, and the multitude of the burdens against him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings.↗ (Writings 2CH.24.27, JPS 1917)↗

rebuke — Everyday, meaning 1: (verb, formal) To tell someone sharply that they have done something wrong.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (noun) Sharp words of blame or criticism.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (Bible) In Bible stories, Jesus rebukes the wind and the waves, meaning he commands them firmly to stop.↗ Example: The teacher rebuked him for talking during the assembly.↗ · Mum gave my brother a sharp rebuke for being rude.↗ · The captain rebuked the sailors for falling asleep on watch.↗ · In the Bible, Jesus rebuked the wind, and the storm became calm.↗ · Her quiet rebuke made me feel ashamed.↗ · The judge rebuked the lawyer for shouting.↗ · “Don’t ask riddles of a man that’s eating blackberries,” the Carl rebuked him.↗ · Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbour, and not bear sin because of him.↗ (Torah LEV.19.17, JPS 1917)↗ · And he told it to his father, and to his brethren; and his father rebuked him, and said unto him: 'What is this dream that thou hast dreamed?↗ (Torah GEN.37.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.↗ (Writings PRO.27.5, JPS 1917)↗ · The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at His rebuke.↗ (Writings JOB.26.11, JPS 1917)↗ · O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy wrath.↗ (Writings PSA.6.2, JPS 1917)↗

rebus — Everyday, meaning 1: A puzzle in which pictures, letters, numbers or symbols stand for words or parts of words: a picture of an eye + a heart + a ewe = «I love you».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A coat of arms or design whose picture is a pun on a family's name.↗ Example: Can you solve this rebus: a picture of a bee and a leaf means «belief»?↗ · We made our own rebus puzzles in class.↗ · «I C U» is a simple rebus.↗ · The family's coat of arms was a rebus on their name.↗ · Early writing used the rebus idea to spell sounds.↗ · The rebus puzzle had a picture of a sun and a flower: sunflower.↗ · Hinc jam rebus Israel inclinatis ne deficeret per sapientes Hierusalem arcanis et (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Hinc jam rebus Israel inclinatis ne deficeret per sapientes Hierusalem arcanis et [p. 12] profundissimis sensibus literis commendatus."↗ Johannes Pistorius.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

rebuttal — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) A statement or argument that shows something said is wrong.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (law, debate) A reply that answers the other side's claims.↗ Example: In the debate, our team gave a clever rebuttal.↗ · Her rebuttal showed the facts were wrong.↗ · Plan a rebuttal for the other side's best point.↗ · The lawyer's rebuttal convinced the jury.↗ · He wrote a short rebuttal to the letter in the newspaper.↗ · The rebuttal speech came last.↗