English Words Starting With R

• ravage

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈræv.ɪdʒ/To cause severe and extensive damage to something, often violently or destructively.
• ravaged

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈræv.ɪdʒd/Severely damaged or destroyed; having been devastated by violent, destructive forces.
• ravager

  nounLow
  /ˈræv.ɪ.dʒər/A person or thing that causes severe and widespread destruction.
• ravana

  nounLow (Specific to contexts discussing Hinduism, Indian mythology, or comparative literature.)
  /ˈrɑːvənə/The primary antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana; a demon king of Lanka who kidnaps Sita, the wife of Rama.
• rave

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /reɪv/to speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration.
• rave hook

  nounC2
  /reɪv hʊk/A short, instantly memorable melodic phrase, vocal line, or instrumental riff in electronic dance music (especially trance, house, or hardcore) that serves as the central, most recognizable element of a track.
• rave-up

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪv ʌp/A lively, noisy party or celebration, often involving music and dancing.
• ravel

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2 (Low frequency, literary/technical)
  /ˈrav(ə)l/To become or cause to become tangled, knotted, or confused; also, to unravel or disentangle (an archaic but still used opposite meaning).
• ravelin

  nounVery low
  /ˈrævəlɪn/A detached triangular fortification or outwork placed in front of a fortress's main walls.
• raveling

  nounLow
  /ˈræv.əl.ɪŋ/The process of threads or fibers becoming unwoven, tangled, or separated; the frayed or unraveled edge of fabric.
• ravelment

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈrav(ə)lm(ə)nt/the state or condition of being entangled, confused, or intricately involved.
• raven

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈreɪv(ə)n/A large, black bird of the crow family, known for its intelligence and deep croaking call.
• ravening

  adjectivenounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Literary/Archaic)
  /ˈrævənɪŋ/Extremely hungry; voracious; aggressively greedy for food or other resources.
• ravenna

  nounLow (Specialist/Geographic)
  /rəˈvɛnə/A historic city in northern Italy, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine mosaics and architecture.
• raver

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪvə(r)/A person who regularly attends lively, all-night dance parties (raves) characterised by loud electronic music and a vibrant, often alternative, subculture.
• ravi

  nounVery Low / Obsolete (as adjective); Low (as proper noun)
  /ˈrɑːvi/An extremely rare and archaic adjective meaning 'ravished' or 'delighted', or a proper noun (usually capitalized Ravi).
• ravigote

  nounVery Low
  /ˌravɪˈɡəʊt/A piquant French sauce, typically made with herbs, vinegar, oil, and sometimes capers, onions, and mustard, used to flavor meat, fish, or vegetables.
• ravin

  verbverb-ambitransitiveRare (archaic/literary)
  /ˈrævɪn/An archaic term for the act of seizing prey violently or voraciously; plunder, robbery; or relating to such acts.
• ravine

  nounC1
  /rəˈviːn/A deep, narrow, and steep-sided gorge or valley, typically one carved by running water.
• raving

  adjectiveadverbnounC1
  /ˈreɪvɪŋ/Speaking or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled, or irrational manner, often with intense emotion.

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