📖 R — The English dictionary · page 22

reign — Everyday, meaning 1: To reign is to rule a country as a king, queen or emperor.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A reign is the period of time during which a king or queen rules.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To reign can mean to be the strongest feeling or thing in a place, as in "Silence reigned".↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In sport, the reigning champion is the one who won last time and still holds the title.↗ Example: Queen Victoria reigned for a very long time.↗ · During the reign of King Henry VIII, England broke away from the Pope.↗ · The lion reigns over the jungle in the story.↗ · When the teacher walked in, silence reigned.↗ · Our school is the reigning champion of the county quiz.↗ · (church) Christians sing that Christ will reign for ever.↗ · Chaos reigned in the kitchen while Dad made pancakes.↗ · My father reigned over six kingdoms.↗ · The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.↗ (Torah EXO.15.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.↗ (Torah GEN.36.36, JPS 1917)↗ · And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.↗ (Torah GEN.36.38, JPS 1917)↗ · And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.↗ (Prophets 1KI.14.31, JPS 1917)↗ · And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.↗ (Prophets 2KI.10.35, JPS 1917)↗ · And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.↗ (Prophets 2KI.19.37, JPS 1917)↗

rein — Everyday, meaning 1: Reins are the long straps fixed to a horse's bit, used by the rider or driver to guide it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (figurative) Control: «take the reins» (take charge), «give free rein» (let someone do as they like), «keep a tight rein on» (control closely).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To rein in means to slow a horse down, or to control or limit something.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Reins (UK) are also straps put on a toddler to keep them safe.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To draw rein is to stop a horse by pulling on its reins.↗ Example: She held the reins tightly as the pony trotted.↗ · Toad seized the reins and the horse bolted.↗ · He reined in his horse at the gate.↗ · The new head took the reins of the school.↗ · The teacher gave us free rein to design the poster.↗ · Mum kept a tight rein on our pocket money.↗ · The toddler wore reins on the busy street.↗ · For three days and three nights he never drew rein.↗ · Deswegen spricht auch Stobaeus von bios vier Elementen, . . . weil das Juenfte Element als reiner Urgrund noch keine Zahl und daher im Kosmos nicht voshanden ist."↗ (S. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · My reins are consumed within me.↗ (Writings JOB.19.27, JPS 1917)↗ · Yea, my reins will rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.↗ (Writings PRO.23.16, JPS 1917)↗ · Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.↗ (Writings PSA.26.2, JPS 1917)↗

reincarnation — Everyday, meaning 1: Reincarnation is the belief that after a person or animal dies, their soul is born again in a new body.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A reincarnation is the new life or new person someone is believed to have become.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) A reincarnation can be a new version of an old thing, like an old song made new.↗ Example: Hindus and Buddhists believe in reincarnation.↗ · In RE we learned that reincarnation means the soul is born again in a new body.↗ · Some people believe the Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the one before him.↗ · My friend joked that her cat is the reincarnation of a grumpy old king.↗ · Christians believe in resurrection rather than reincarnation.↗ · The new film is a reincarnation of an old cartoon.↗

reindeer — Everyday, meaning 1: A reindeer is a deer of the cold Arctic and northern lands, with thick fur and large branched antlers; in North America wild reindeer are called caribou.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In Christmas stories, reindeer pull Santa's flying sleigh, led by Rudolph with his red nose.↗ Example: The reindeer dug in the snow to find lichen.↗ · Both male and female reindeer have antlers.↗ · In North America, wild reindeer are called caribou.↗ · Rudolph the reindeer has a shiny red nose.↗ · The Sámi people herd reindeer.↗ · Reindeer have wide hooves that help them walk on snow.↗ · We saw a herd of reindeer on our trip to Lapland.↗ · The reindeer sprang high for joy.↗

reinforce — Everyday, meaning 1: To make something stronger, especially by adding material or support.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To make an idea, feeling or habit stronger.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To send more soldiers, police or helpers to make a group stronger.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (learning) To repeat or reward something so that it is learnt better.↗ Example: The builders reinforced the wall with steel bars.↗ · Doing practice questions reinforces what you learnt.↗ · Fold the card to reinforce the bridge.↗ · Praise reinforces kind behaviour.↗ · More firefighters arrived to reinforce the team.↗ · The photo reinforced the idea that the castle was haunted.↗ · Reinforced glass is hard to break.↗

reinforced — Everyday, meaning 1: Made stronger by adding more material or support: reinforced concrete.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Made stronger or surer.↗ e.g. The lesson reinforced what we learned.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Given more soldiers, people or supplies.↗ Example: The bridge is made of reinforced concrete.↗ · The knees of my jeans are reinforced with patches.↗ · Practice reinforced her times tables.↗ · The castle walls were reinforced before the attack.↗ · The team was reinforced by two new players.↗ · Reinforced glass doesn't shatter easily.↗

reinforcement — Everyday, meaning 1: Something that makes another thing stronger, such as steel bars inside concrete.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «Reinforcements» are extra soldiers, police or helpers sent to give support.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (teaching, formal) Making a lesson or behaviour stronger by practice or praise: positive reinforcement.↗ Example: The concrete has steel reinforcement inside.↗ · The captain called for reinforcements.↗ · 200 soldiers held the fort, then 150 reinforcements arrived.↗ · Praise is a kind of positive reinforcement.↗ · Homework gives reinforcement to what we learn in class.↗ · The fence needed reinforcement after the storm.↗ · (joking) Mum called in reinforcements to tidy my room — Grandma!↗

reintroduce — Everyday, meaning 1: To reintroduce an animal or plant is to bring it back to a place where it used to live.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To reintroduce something, like a rule, is to bring it back into use.↗ Example: Beavers were reintroduced to Scotland.↗ · Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone Park.↗ · The school reintroduced the no phones rule.↗ · The zoo plans to reintroduce rare frogs.↗ · They reintroduced school milk.↗ · Scientists want to reintroduce the lynx.↗

reintroduction — Everyday, meaning 1: A reintroduction is when an animal or plant is brought back to a place it used to live.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: It can mean bringing back a rule or product.↗ Example: The reintroduction of beavers helped the river.↗ · The reintroduction of wolves changed the park.↗ · A reintroduction programme needs careful planning.↗ · The reintroduction of school uniform was argued about.↗ · The reintroduction of red kites was a success in England.↗ · Reintroduction means bringing back, not bringing something new.↗

reiterate — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: To say or do something again, often more than once.↗ Example: The importance of equilibrium is constantly reiterated in the Kabalah.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

reject — Everyday, meaning 1: To reject something is to refuse to accept, take or agree to it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To reject a person is to refuse to include them or to love them.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A reject is something thrown out because it is faulty, or a person who has been turned away.↗ Example: The vending machine rejected my old coin.↗ · The class rejected the plan to have no break.↗ · She felt rejected when nobody picked her for the team.↗ · The factory throws away rejects with cracks in them.↗ · He rejected the stranger's offer of a lift, which was the safe choice.↗ · Our story was not rejected; it will be in the magazine!↗ · A thousand names were proposed and rejected for a thousand silly reasons.↗ · But your little ones, that ye said would be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have rejected.↗ (Torah NUM.14.31, JPS 1917)↗ · and if ye shall reject My statutes, and if your soul abhor Mine ordinances, so that ye will not do all My commandments, but break My covenant; (Torah LEV.26.15, JPS 1917)↗ · The stone which the builders rejected is become the chief corner-stone.↗ (Writings PSA.118.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Refuse silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.↗ (Prophets JER.6.30, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou canst not have utterly rejected us, and be exceeding wroth against us!↗ (Writings LAM.5.22, JPS 1917)↗

rejection — Everyday, meaning 1: Rejection is refusing to accept, use or agree to something: the rejection of a plan or an offer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Rejection is also the feeling of being unwanted or not chosen by someone.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (medicine) Rejection is when the body attacks a new organ after a transplant.↗ Example: Not being picked for the team felt like rejection.↗ · J. K. Rowling had many rejections before her first book was published.↗ · His plan met with rejection from the whole class.↗ · Fear of rejection stopped her from asking to join the game.↗ · Doctors give medicine to stop the rejection of a new kidney.↗ · The letter was a polite rejection.↗ · Learning to deal with rejection makes you stronger.↗

rejoice — Everyday, meaning 1: To rejoice is to feel or show great joy or happiness.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (church, Bible) To rejoice in God is to be glad and praise God, as in "Rejoice in the Lord always".↗ Example: The whole village rejoiced when the lost girl was found.↗ · (Bible) "Rejoice in the Lord always," wrote Saint Paul.↗ · We sang "Rejoice" at the carol service.↗ · (Bible) In the parable, the shepherd rejoiced when he found the lost sheep.↗ · There was great rejoicing when the war ended.↗ · The fans rejoiced as the final whistle blew.↗ · (formal) We rejoice at the news of your recovery.↗ · And my father’s heart will rejoice.’↗ · And of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out, and, Issachar, in thy tents.↗ (Torah DEU.33.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there; and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God.↗ (Torah DEU.27.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, in that He had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.↗ (Torah EXO.18.9, JPS 1917)↗ · Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.↗ (Writings PSA.2.11, JPS 1917)↗ · I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.↗ (Writings PSA.119.162, JPS 1917)↗ · The LORD hath done great things with us; we are rejoiced.↗ (Writings PSA.126.3, JPS 1917)↗

rejoicing — Everyday, meaning 1: Great joy and happy celebration, shown with parties, songs and dancing.↗ Example: The whole village joined the rejoicing when the king came home.↗ · Bells and songs were a sign of rejoicing.↗ · After the victory the rejoicings lasted all night.↗ · They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.↗ (Writings PSA.45.16, JPS 1917)↗ · Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.↗ (Writings PSA.119.111, JPS 1917)↗ · The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.↗ (Writings PSA.19.9, JPS 1917)↗

rejoin — Everyday, meaning 1: To rejoin a group, club or person is to join or meet them again.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) To rejoin can mean to reply, often quickly or sharply.↗ Example: I rejoined the football team after my injury.↗ · The path rejoins the main road.↗ · After the trip, she rejoined her class.↗ · «Not likely!» he rejoined.↗ · They rejoined the club last year.↗ · Rejoin your group after the toilet break.↗ · “I cannot sell it for less,” rejoined the swineherd.↗

rejoinder — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) A quick reply, especially a clever, sharp or rude one.↗ Example: She had a quick rejoinder for every insult.↗ · «That's not my fault!» came the sharp rejoinder.↗ · The Hatter's rude rejoinder made Alice angry.↗ · He could not think of a rejoinder.↗ · Toad's rejoinder made the others laugh.↗ · Her rejoinder was short and clever.↗

rekindle — Everyday, meaning 1: To rekindle a fire is to light it again or make it burn strongly again.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To rekindle a feeling, friendship or interest is to make it come back after it had faded.↗ Example: He blew on the embers to rekindle the fire.↗ · The holiday rekindled their old friendship.↗ · The new teacher rekindled my love of reading.↗ · Never try to rekindle a fire with petrol.↗ · Seeing the photos rekindled happy memories.↗ · The win rekindled hope that the team could still win the cup.↗

relapse — Everyday, meaning 1: Becoming ill again after seeming to get better.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Going back to a bad habit or behaviour after stopping it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: verb To fall back into illness or a bad state.↗ Example: Grandpa was getting better but then had a relapse.↗ · After a good week, he relapsed into his old habit of chewing pencils.↗ · The doctor warned her to rest to avoid a relapse.↗ · She relapsed into silence.↗ · A relapse can happen, so keep trying.↗ · He stayed away from sweets for a month before a small relapse.↗ · Whenever the old man had occasion to reprimand the little boy--and the occasions were frequent--he would relapse into a dignified but stubborn silence.↗

relate — Everyday, meaning 1: To relate to something is to be connected with it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To relate to someone is to understand how they feel because you have felt the same.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) To relate a story is to tell it.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Related people belong to the same family.↗ Example: How does the number of legs relate to the number of dogs?↗ · I can relate to how nervous you feel.↗ · Is she related to you? — Yes, she's my cousin.↗ · The questions relate to the story we read.↗ · The old sailor related his adventures.↗ · «Child» and «childhood» are related words.↗ · Can you relate the temperature to the time of year?↗ · Oblige me, I beg you, by relating your history."↗ · Hebrew has of course several verb roots relating to one or more of each of these three facets of language.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗