English words starting with R

The act of repeating something, typically for emphasis or clarity.

To refuse to accept, consider, or agree to something.

Past tense and past participle of 'reject'. Refused to accept, consider, or agree to something.

A person or thing that rejects something or someone.

the act of refusing to accept, consider, or agree to something or someone

A person who rejects or refuses to accept a particular policy, proposal, or system, especially in politics.

To change or rearrange something, especially in a new or clever way.

to feel or show great happiness or joy

a feeling or expression of great happiness

To join together again; to reunite.

a reply, especially a sharp or witty one.

to make someone look or feel young and strong again

Having been made to look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.

making someone look or feel younger, more energetic, or more lively

the process of making someone look or feel younger, more energetic, or more lively

to make someone have a feeling they used to have; to make something become active again

To make something such as a feeling, interest, or activity become strong or active again.

The act of making something such as a feeling, interest, or activity become active or strong again.

to become ill or start behaving badly again, after making an improvement

Describing a disease, especially multiple sclerosis, characterized by periods where symptoms worsen (relapse) followed by periods where symptoms improve or disappear (remission).

Able to be related to something; having a connection or association.

to show or make a connection between two or more things

Connected in some way.

In a way that is connected or associated with the subject being discussed.

The state or quality of being connected or associated with something.

The way in which two or more people, groups, or things are connected or involved with each other.

Relating to the way in which two or more people or things are connected.

The state or quality of being relational; the condition of involving or being based on relations between things.

The way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected.

The process of establishing and developing positive connections between people or groups.

considered and judged by being compared with something else

to a moderate degree when compared to something else

The belief that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.

A person who believes that truth, morality, or knowledge is not absolute and can vary depending on different situations, cultures, or perspectives.

relating to the theory of relativity.

The state or fact of being relative.

To make or treat something as relative rather than absolute.

A person who relates or narrates something.

to start or present something again, especially after it has not been active or available for a period of time.

To become or make someone become less tense, anxious, or stressed.

a drug or other agent that causes relaxation, especially of muscles or nerves.

The state of being free from tension and anxiety.

feeling calm and not worried or tense

a substance or product used to make hair straighter or less curly.

Making someone feel less worried, tense, or stressed; restful and pleasant.

A race between teams in which each member runs, swims, or does part of the race before being replaced by the next member.

To learn something again, especially something you have forgotten or that has changed.

The process of learning something again, especially after a period of forgetting or to update one's knowledge.

able to be released or made available

To set free from confinement, restraint, or a state of holding.

To allow a person or animal to be free, especially from a place where they have been kept

to assign to an inferior rank, position, or location

The act of moving someone or something to a less important or lower position, rank, or situation.

To finally agree to do something after refusing or to become less severe, harsh, or strict.

Becoming less severe, strict, or intense.

continuing in a severe or extreme way; never stopping or becoming less intense

in a strict, harsh, or determined way that never becomes less

The quality of being relentless; refusing to give up or be less strict or severe.

the quality of being closely connected with and important to something else

the quality of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

Directly connected with and important to the subject or situation being considered.

in a way that is closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

the quality of being able to be trusted to do what somebody wants or needs

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

in a way that can be trusted to work well or behave correctly

the state of depending on or trusting in someone or something

depending on someone or something for help, support, etc.

an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist

an organism, species, or community that has survived from an earlier period but is now geographically isolated or in a much reduced environment.

A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.

to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or difficulty

feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened

a person or thing that relieves something, especially pain or distress.

Combining or involving both religious and political elements, concerns, or authority.

The belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship.

Founded on or derived from the principles of a religion.

A person who adheres to a religion, especially one who is strongly committed or devout.

the state or quality of being excessively or overtly religious, often in a way that seems affected or insincere.

Relating to or believing in a religion or religions.

Founded on, derived from, or guided by religious principles or doctrines.

A political movement or faction, especially in the United States, consisting of socially conservative religious groups and individuals who advocate for policies based on their religious beliefs.

in a very careful and consistent way

The quality or state of being religious; deep feeling for or belief in a religion.

to put a new lining inside something, especially a piece of clothing.

to voluntarily give up or let go of something, such as a right, claim, or possession.

Giving up or letting go of something, such as a right, possession, or responsibility.

the act of giving up or abandoning something, such as a right, claim, or possession

A container, often richly decorated, in which a religious relic is kept.

Great enjoyment or pleasure derived from something.

to experience something again, especially in your imagination

to put more ammunition into a gun or more film into a camera

to move to a new place to live or work

moved to a new place and established one's home or business there

The process of moving to a different place to live or work.

an unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

unwilling and hesitant; disinclined to do something.

in an unwilling and hesitant way

To need or depend on someone or something for support, help, or in order to be able to do something.

A unit of effective absorbed dose of ionizing radiation in human tissue, equivalent to one roentgen of X-rays.

To continue to exist, especially after other similar or related people or things have ceased to exist.

the part of something that is left after the other parts have gone, been used, or been taken away

still existing, present, or left after other parts have been used, taken, or dealt with

The parts of something that are left after the other parts have been used, destroyed, or taken away.

To make something again or differently.

The process of making something again or differently.

To send a prisoner back into custody, especially while awaiting trial or further investigation.

(of a product) made again from used parts that are cleaned, repaired, and tested to be like new.

The process of assigning a new arrangement, function, or set of coordinates to something.

to say or write something as a comment.

unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice

In a way that is unusual or surprising and deserves attention or praise.

A second or subsequent marriage, especially of a person whose previous marriage has ended.

Describing a person who has married again after a previous marriage ended.

To marry again, especially after the death of a spouse or a divorce.

to make a new and improved version of a recording, especially a piece of music or a film, from the original master copy.

A second game or contest between the same opponents or teams.

(of something bad or a deficiency) able to be corrected or cured.

intended to correct or improve something, especially skills that are not good enough

To provide a solution to or correct a problem, especially an environmental problem such as the removal of pollution or contaminants.

The act or process of remedying or correcting something, especially a fault, deficiency, or environmental damage.