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retweet
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveMedium-High
/ˌriːˈtwiːt/To repost or forward someone else's post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
retz
nounExtremely rare / Non-standard
/rɛts/A rare, informal or slang term with no established standard meaning in English; often appears as a proper noun (surname, place name) or in niche contexts.
reuben
nounLow
/ˈruːbən/A proper noun; most commonly a male given name of Hebrew origin.
reuben sandwich
nounLow-Mid
/ˈruː.bən ˈsæn.wɪdʒ/A hot grilled sandwich made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian or Thousand Island dressing, typically on rye bread.
reubenite
nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
/ˈruːbɪnʌɪt/A member of the ancient Israelite tribe of Reuben, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
reuchlin
nounVery Rare
/ˈrɔɪklɪn/A proper noun referring to Johann Reuchlin (1455–1522), a German humanist, philosopher, and scholar of Hebrew and Greek.
reunification
nounC1
/ˌriːˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/The process of uniting separate parts, territories, or groups into one whole again after a period of division.
reunify
verbC1
/ˌriːˈjuːnɪfaɪ/To bring together again into a single entity, especially after a period of separation or division.
reunion
nounB1
/ˌriːˈjuːniən/A gathering of people who have been separated, typically after a long period of time.
reunionist
nounLow
/ˌriːˈjuːniənɪst/A person who advocates or works for the reunion of separated groups, parties, or territories, especially in political, ecclesiastical, or organizational contexts.
reunite
verbverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt/To bring or come together again after a period of separation.
reus
nounLow
/ˈreɪ.əs/A city in Catalonia, Spain, known for its modernist architecture and as the birthplace of Antoni Gaudí.
reuse
nounverbB1
/ˌriːˈjuːz/ (v), /ˌriːˈjuːs/ (n)To use something again, often in a different way or after processing.
reuter
nounLow/Very Low (as a standalone word; 'Reuters' is high frequency in media contexts).
/ˈrɔɪtə/To report news, especially quickly and directly, in a manner reminiscent of a news agency dispatch. It can also refer to relaying information with authoritative brevity.
reuters
nounB2
/ˈrɔɪtəz/A major multinational news agency and financial information provider.
reuther
nounLow (primarily encountered in historical, biographical, or specific onomastic contexts)
/ˈrɔɪ.tə/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of German origin, historically associated with the prominent American labor union leader Walter Reuther.
reutlingen
nounVery Low
/ˈrɔɪtlɪŋən/A city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany.
rev counter
nounC2
/ˈrev ˌkaʊntə(r)/An instrument that measures and displays the rotational speed of an engine's crankshaft, typically in revolutions per minute (RPM).
rev-head
nounLow
/ˈrɛv hɛd/A person who is fanatically interested in high-revving engines, fast cars, and motorsports; a car enthusiast, often of a boisterous or extreme kind.
rev.
abbreviationnounverb-intransitive+1C1
/ˈrevərənd/A written abbreviation for 'reverend', used as a title before the name of a Christian cleric.

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