re-
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.
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| re- | |
| —prefix | |
| 1. | indicating return to a previous condition, restoration, withdrawal, etc: rebuild; renew; retrace; reunite |
| 2. | indicating repetition of an action: recopy; remarry |
| usage Verbs beginning with re- indicate repetition or restoration. It is unnecessary to add an adverb such as back or again: This must not occur again (not recur again); we recounted the votes (not recounted the votes again, which implies that the votes were counted three times, not twice) | |
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Re-
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
re-
prefix meaning "back to the original place, again," also with a sense of "undoing," c.1200, from O.Fr. and directly from L. re- "again, back, against." Often merely intensive.
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Medical Dictionary
re- pref.
Again; anew: rebreathing.
Backward; back: recurvation.
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Example sentences
With technological advances, the frozen cells might someday be used to re-create populations of species that face extinction.
What people need to do is re-train themselves in how they think about food.
There's always the risk that you re-watch it and find yourself doing an impersonation.
The craft should have a payload bay that could be opened and re-closed for re-entry.
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