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remonstrate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 (Very low frequency, formal/literary)
/ˈrɛmənstreɪt/To protest, object, or argue against something, typically in a forceful or reasoned manner.
remontant
adjectivenounLow/Technical
/rɪˈmɒnt(ə)nt/(especially of a plant) flowering or fruiting more than once in a single season.
remontoir
nounVery Low / Specialized
/rəmɒnˈtwɑː(r)/A mechanism in a watch or clock for winding it up.
remora
nounC2
/ˈrɛmərə/A fish with a sucking disc on its head used for attaching to larger marine animals like sharks, whales, or ships.
remorse
nounB2
/rɪˈmɔːs/Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
remortgage
verbLow
/riːˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/To take out a new mortgage on a property that is already mortgaged, usually to obtain more favourable terms, release equity, or borrow additional money.
remote
adjectivenounB2
/rɪˈməʊt/Far away in distance, time, or relation; distant.
remote access
nounC1-C2
/rɪˈməʊt ˈæk.ses/The ability to connect to and use a computer, system, or network from a location other than where it is physically situated.
remote control
nounHigh
/rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/A handheld device used to operate electronic equipment, such as a television or stereo, from a distance without physical connection.
remote sensing
nounC1 (Upper Intermediate to Advanced) / Technical
/rɪˈməʊt ˈsensɪŋ/The process of detecting and monitoring the physical characteristics of an area by measuring its reflected and emitted radiation at a distance (typically from satellite or aircraft).
remote sensor
nounB2
/rɪˈməʊt ˈsɛnsə/A device that detects or measures a physical property from a distance without being in direct contact with the object being observed.
remotion
nounArchaic/Rare
/rɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n/The act of removing or taking away; removal.
remoulade
nounC1/C2
/ˌrem.uːˈlɑːd/A cold, piquant sauce or condiment, typically mayonnaise-based and flavoured with herbs, gherkins, capers, and mustard.
remould
nounverbC1
/ˌriːˈməʊld/To reshape or refashion something, especially by melting down or re-forming material; to change the form or structure of something.
remount
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC2
/ˌriːˈmaʊnt/To get back on (a horse, bicycle, etc.) after dismounting or falling.
removable cartridge
nounB2
/rɪˈmuːvəbl ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ/A self-contained unit housing data storage media or other functional components (like ink, toner, a game, or a filter) that is designed to be easily inserted into and removed from a host device.
removal
nounB2
/rɪˈmuːv(ə)l/The act or process of taking something away or off from the position it occupied.
removalist
nounRegional (High in Aus/NZ, Low elsewhere)
/rɪˈmuːvəlɪst/A person whose job is to professionally move household or office furniture and goods from one location to another.
remove
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/rɪˈmuːv/To take something away from its current place or position, or to eliminate something.
removement
nounVery Low / Extremely Rare
/rɪˈmuːvmənt/The act, process, or result of removing something; removal.

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