Words Starting With "R"

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Repartition

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Repartition refers to the distribution or allocation of resources, assets, or personnel into separate or distinct parts, often in an organized or systematic way. It can also refer to the act of dividing something, such as a country or a territory, into smaller sections or regions, often with different administrative or cultural characteristics.

Repartitioning

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The act of dividing or redistributing something, especially resources or responsibilities, often more equally or fairly.<br><br>Example: "The company has decided to repartition the workload among the staff to make it more manageable."

Repast

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A social occasion in which people come together to eat and drink, especially a formal or special one.

Repatriate

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To repatriate refers to the act of bringing someone or something back to their own country or homeland after they have been living or staying abroad, typically as a result of being exiled, deported, or forced to leave their country.

Repatriated

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Returned to one's own country, especially after living abroad.

Repatriates

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People who return to their country of origin, usually after living abroad.

Repatriating

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The act of returning or sending someone or something back to their own country or place of origin.<br><br>Example: After years living abroad, the family decided to repatriate back to their hometown.

Repatriation

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The forced or voluntary return of a person or people to their country of origin.

Repaving

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Covering a road or surface with new layers of material, usually to repair or replace an old surface, in order to make it smoother and more durable.

Repay

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To repay means to pay back money that you owe to someone or to give something back to someone after using it.

Repayable

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Capable of being paid back; allowed to be repaid, especially in installments.

Repaying

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Verb: Past tense of "repay".<br><br>1. To give or return something that is owed to someone, such as money or a favor.<br>2. To do or give something back in return for something received or given.<br>3. To make amends or restitution for something.<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- She repaid the loan by sending him a check.<br>- He repaid his kindness by helping her in need.<br>- The company repaid the damages to the owner of the property.

Repayment

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The word "repayment" refers to the act of paying back a debt, amount owed, or an obligation, usually in the form of money, goods, or services, to the person or organization to whom it is owed. It can also refer to the process of making regular payments for something over a period of time, such as repaying a loan or mortgage.

Repayments

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The term "repayments" refers to the regular payments made by a borrower to a lender in order to gradually pay back a loan or debt. These payments are typically made periodically, such as monthly or annually, and are intended to gradually reduce the amount borrowed while often including interest charges. Repayments can be made in various forms, including cash, credit, or through installment payments, depending on the terms of the loan agreement.

Repays

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Verb: to pay back something that is owed, typically a debt<br><br>Example: She repaid her student loan after graduating.<br><br>Noun: something that is given or done in return, especially for a service or a favor<br><br>Example: The charity's repays for her generous donation were a warmer and safer place for the homeless.

Repeal

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"To repeal" means to officially make a law no longer in effect, to cancel or withdraw a decision, regulation, or order.<br><br>Example: "The government voted to repeal the tax law, hoping to stimulate economic growth."

Repealed

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An official act of legislation, a decision, or a law that has been cancelled or abolished, making it no longer valid or enforceable.

Repealing

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Canceling or revoking a law, rule, or decision, often because it is considered outdated, invalid, or no longer suitable.

Repeals

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To abolish or annul something, typically a law or regulation; to cancel an appointment or arrangement.<br><br>Example: The government voted to repeal the controversial tax law.<br><br>Synonyms: abolish, annul, cancel, rescind, revoke, overturn.<br><br>Antonyms: enact, pass, ratify, affirm.

Repeat

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To do something again, especially a task that has been done before. To copy or repeat something exactly, so that it sounds or looks the same.

Repeatability

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The word "repeatability" refers to the ability or tendency of something, especially a measurement or an experiment, to be repeated and produce consistent results. It is a measure of how consistent the results of a process or procedure are, often expressed as a statistical measure of variability or repeatability coefficient.<br><br>In other words, repeatability is the degree to which a measurement or experiment can be reproduced under the same conditions and yield similar results. It is an essential concept in scientific research, engineering, and industries where accuracy and precision are crucial.<br><br>High repeatability implies that the results are consistent and reliable, while low repeatability suggests that the results may be affected by various factors, such as variables or errors.

Repeatable

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The word "repeatable" means capable of being repeated; able to be done or performed again. It can also imply a sense of being able to be replicated or produced consistently, often in a scientific or experimental context.

Repeated

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The word "repeated" is an adjective that means:<br><br>Done or said again; happening or done many times; recurring.<br><br>Example: "She repeated the task several times to make sure she got it right."

Repeatedly

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The word "repeatedly" is an adverb that means:<br><br> Done or happening again and again; happening or done at regular intervals<br> Occurring or done many times; often used to emphasize the frequency of an action or event<br> Repeated over and over; persisted in a similar way<br> Done continuously without stopping; regular or persistent.<br><br>Example: She repeatedly asked for help, but no one responded.

Repeater

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A person or device that repeats, especially sound, words, or actions.

Repeaters

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accustomed to repeating something, often to the point of monotony or dullness; someone who repeats something multiple times, often either intentionally or unintentionally.

Repeating

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The word "repeating" is a verb that means:<br><br>1. To say or do something again and again, often because it is being performed in order to ensure that the message or action is clear.<br>Example: "He repeated the instructions several times to make sure we understood them."<br>2. To have or play back a previously recorded sound or recording in a media player, such as a tape or CD.<br>Example: "Can you repeat the song, please?"<br>3. To name or do something that was done or said before.<br>Example: "This phrase is a repeating theme throughout the novel."<br>4. In science, to verify or confirm a result by repeating an experiment or test under the same conditions.<br><br>In general, the word "repeating" implies that something is being done again, either for emphasis, for verification, or due to a request.

Repeats

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To repeat is to do or say something again, usually because it happened or was said before.<br><br>Example: She repeated the question to make sure she got it right.<br><br>Synonyms: repeat, reiterate, echo, duplicate, reduplicate, retry, rephrase.<br><br>Antonyms: omit, forget, skip.

Repechage

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A term used in competitive swimming to describe the second chance given to a swimmer who qualifies for the final of an event but did not come from the heat they swam in.

Repedation

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Repel

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To push strongly away; to drive back or force to move apart.

Repeled

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Repelled can be both a verb and an adjective:<br><br>As a verb, it means:<br><br> To drive away or shove back something or someone.<br> To cause something to move backward or move away.<br> To ward off or deflect something (e.g., an attack, attack or a challenge).<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- The strong smell repelled all the insects away from the picnic.<br>- The waves repelled against the rocky shore.<br><br>As an adjective, it refers to:<br><br> Feeling or showing strong dislike or aversion to something.<br> Unpleasant or unattractive.<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- The smell repelled him from entering the room.<br>- The idea repelled her, so she didn't even consider it.<br><br>Synonyms:<br>Driven away, blocked, repulsed, averted, shooed

Repellant

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A substance or device that repels or keeps away a particular thing, such as insects, animals, or odors.

Repelled

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To feel or show a strong distaste or aversion for something.

Repellence

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Repellence refers to the property of something that exists as or functions as a repellent, meaning it drives away or keeps something, such as a substance, a creature, or a feeling, at a distance. It can also refer to the quality of being unattractive, unpleasant, or distasteful, often due to an unpleasant odor, appearance, or behavior. In chemistry, repellence can describe the quality of a substance being able to repel another substance, such as a chemical being repelled by a solvent.

Repellency

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The quality or state of repelling or of being repellent.