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re
1[ rey ]
noun
- the syllable used for the second tone of a diatonic scale.
- (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone D. Compare sol-fa ( def 1 ).
re
2[ ree, rey ]
preposition
- in the case of; with reference to; in re.
're
3[ er ]
- contraction of are: They're leaving.
Re
4[ rey ]
noun
- Ra.
Re
5- rhenium.
R/E
6- real estate.
re-
7- a prefix, occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, used with the meaning “again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or “backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion:
regenerate; refurbish; retype; retrace; revert.
Re.
8abbreviation for
- rupee.
r.e.
9abbreviation for
- right end.
R.E.
10abbreviation for
- real estate.
- Reformed Episcopal.
- Right Excellent.
Re
1symbol for
- rupee
re
2/ riː /
preposition
- with reference to
Re
3the chemical symbol for
- rhenium
re
4the internet domain name for
- Reunion Island
're
5contraction of
- are
we're
they're
you're
re-
6prefix
- indicating return to a previous condition, restoration, withdrawal, etc
retrace
rebuild
reunite
renew
- indicating repetition of an action
remarry
recopy
RE
7abbreviation for
- Reformed Episcopal
- Religious Education
- Right Excellent
- Royal Engineers
Re
8/ reɪ /
noun
- another name for Ra 2
re
9/ riː; reɪ /
noun
- music a variant spelling of ray 3
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Example Sentences
Arvind learned the hardest way possible that the correct spelling was P-R-E-S-A.
Take these letters, s-l-y-w-a-r-e, and in your head try to put them together to make a word; you will have some trouble, probably.
Judging from your recent actions it should be spelled ‘R-e-c-k-l-e-s-s.’
He was r e minded of h is duty by the voice of an old man, who came into the room where he was musing.
A sudden, harsh scream and a screaming cr-r-r-r-e-e, repeated several times generally when flying.
He had meant to begin at the beginning and keep on till he got to a w-r-e-c-k,—at Number Seven they spelled it that way.
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