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- reflexion/rɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/the process of thinking carefully about something; the act of throwing back light, heat, sound or an image from a surface.nounLow (largely archaic/spelling variant)
- reflexive/rɪˈflɛksɪv/Referring back to the subject of the clause; directed or turned back upon itself.adjectivenounC2
- reflexivize/rɪˈflɛksɪvaɪz/to make a verb reflexive by adding a reflexive pronoun (e.g., 'myself', 'yourself').verb-transitiveVery Low
- reflexology/ˌriːflɛkˈsɒlədʒi/A complementary therapy where pressure is applied to specific points on the feet, hands, or ears, based on a belief that these zones correspond to different body organs and systems.nounC1
- reflux/ˈriːflʌks/The process of flowing back or returning, typically a liquid moving in the opposite direction from its normal flow.nounverbLow to Medium
- reflux oesophagitis/ˈriːflʌks iːˌsɒfəˈdʒaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the oesophagus (food pipe) caused by the backward flow of stomach acid and other contents.nounLow frequency in general English, high frequency in medical contexts.
- reforest/ˌriːˈfɒr.ɪst/to plant trees on land that was previously forested but has been cleared.verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
- reforestation/ˌriː.fɒr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/The process of replanting trees in an area where the forest has been cut down or destroyed.nounC1
- reform/rɪˈfɔːm/To make changes to something (especially an institution, practice, or system) in order to improve it.adjectivenounverb+2B2 (Upper Intermediate)
- reform bill/rɪˈfɔːm ˌbɪl/A proposed law intended to make significant changes to a political, social, or economic system, often by removing perceived faults or abuses.nounC1
- reform flask/rɪˈfɔːm flɑːsk/A specialized piece of laboratory glassware used for purification or fractional distillation, typically with a round body and a long, vertical neck for condensation and collection of distilled fractions.nounC1-C2
- reform jew/rɪˈfɔːm/To make changes to something in order to improve it, especially an institution, practice, or system.nounB2
- reform judaism/rɪˌfɔːm ˈdʒuː.deɪ.ɪ.zəm/A major modern Jewish religious movement that emphasizes ethical teachings, adapts traditions to contemporary life, and stresses individual autonomy in interpreting Jewish law.nounC1
- reform school/rɪˈfɔːm skuːl/An institution for the confinement and correction of young offenders.nounC1
- reformate/ˈriːfɔːmeɪt/A noun meaning the product of a reforming process, especially a hydrocarbon mixture with a higher octane rating produced in oil refining.nounVery low
- reformation/ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/The action or process of reforming an institution, system, or practice; improvement by alteration or correction.nounC1
- reformatory/rɪˈfɔːmət(ə)ri/A place for the confinement and correction of young offenders; a prison for juveniles.adjectivenounLow
- reformed church in america/rɪˈfɔːmd tʃɜːtʃ ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə/A mainline Reformed Protestant denomination in the United States and Canada, originating from Dutch Calvinist settlers.nounLow
- reformed spelling/rɪˌfɔːmd ˈspelɪŋ/A revised system of writing words that aims to make spelling more closely reflect pronunciation and/or be more consistent, often by simplifying or standardizing existing spellings.nounC1
- reformer/rɪˈfɔː.mər/A person who advocates for and works to bring about changes in a system, institution, or practice, especially with the aim of improvement or correction.nounC1
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