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Showing 18 of 194 words/ˌriːɪˈvæljueɪt/ [reevaluate]
[verb] To assess or evaluate something again, typically with the aim of making changes or forming a new judgment based on new evidence or circumstances.
/ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn/ [reexamine]
[verb] To examine something again, typically in order to change one's opinion or to discover new information.
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.ʃəl/ [referential]
[adjective] Serving to refer to something; containing or providing references or allusions.
/rɪˈfɜːrd/ [referred]
[verb] Directed someone to a person, place, or authority for information, help, or action.
/rɪˈfaɪnd/ [refined]
[adjective] Having or showing a high degree of refinement, elegance, or cultured taste.
/ˌriːˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪʃən/ [reformulation]
[noun] The act of expressing something in a different way or using different words, often to clarify, simplify, or improve the original statement.
/rɪˈfreɪn/ [refrain]
[verb] To stop oneself from doing something; to abstain or hold back.
/rɪˈfrɛʃ.ər/ [refresher]
[noun] A drink or snack that provides a feeling of renewed energy or coolness.
/rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/ [refrigeration]
[noun] The process of cooling or freezing substances, typically food or medicine, to preserve them or keep them at a low temperature.
/ˈrɛf.juːdʒ/ [refuge]
[noun] A condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble; a place that provides such shelter.
/ˌriːˈfɜːrbɪʃt/ [refurbished]
[adjective] Restored to a good condition, typically referring to electronic or mechanical goods that have been inspected, repaired, and cleaned for resale.
/rɪˈfjuːzd/ [refused]
[verb] To indicate or show that one is not willing to do, give, or allow something.
/ˈrɛdʒ.ɪ.mən/ [regimen]
[noun] A regulated system or course of treatment, diet, or exercise intended to promote health or achieve a specific goal.
/ˈriːdʒənəl ˈɡʌvənmənt/ [regional government]
[noun] An administrative or political body that exercises authority over a specific geographical area within a country, typically serving as an intermediary between the national government and local authorities.
/rɪˈɡrɛʃ.ən/ [regression]
[noun] A return to a former, less developed, or less mature state.
/rɪˈɡrɛsɪv əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ [regressive assimilation]
[noun] A phonological process in which a speech sound is modified to become more similar to a following sound, often sharing features such as place or manner of articulation.
/ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.lər/ [regular]
[adjective] Conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern; happening at uniform intervals.
/ˈreɡjʊləli/ [regularly]
[adverb] At uniform intervals of time; habitually or repeatedly.