English to English Dictionary

Rebuff

An abrupt or ungracious refusal of an offer, request, or friendly gesture.

Recapitulation

The act of summarizing and stating again the main points of a previous discussion, argument, or presentation.

Reciprocal agreement

A formal pact or contract between two or more parties, organizations, or nations in which each side agrees to provide equivalent benefits, privileges, or concessions to the other.

Reciprocally

In a way that involves two people or groups doing the same thing for each other or exchanging something mutually.

Reciprocity

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges or a sense of shared sentiment.

Recluse

A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

Recommit

To commit again; to pledge or dedicate oneself to a cause, person, or course of action anew.

Reconcile

To restore friendly relations between enemies or disputing parties.

Recreationalist

A person who engages in recreational activities, especially outdoor pursuits such as hiking, skiing, or camping.

Recursion

The repeated application of a recursive procedure or definition, where a function calls itself directly or indirectly.

Redaction

The action of censoring or obscuring part of a text for legal, security, or privacy purposes.

Rededicate

To dedicate again or in a renewed manner, especially to a particular purpose, task, or deity.