English Words Starting With R

• recaption

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˌriːˈkæp.ʃən/The act of retaking possession of one's own property, especially goods, without legal process, when they have been wrongfully taken or detained.
• recapture

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌriːˈkæp.tʃər/To catch or take possession of something or someone again.
• recarburize

  verb-transitiveVery Rare/Very Technical
  /riːˈkɑː.bjʊə.raɪz/To reintroduce carbon into a metal, especially steel, during smelting or processing.
• recast

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌriːˈkɑːst/To cast, mould, or formulate again; to give a new form, shape, or arrangement to something.
• recce

  nounC1
  /ˈrɛki/A preliminary survey or reconnaissance, especially of a military or strategic nature.
• recede

  verbverb-intransitiveC1
  /rɪˈsiːd/to move back or away from a previous position; to diminish, decline, or become more distant.
• receipt

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /rɪˈsiːt/A written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been received, especially money or goods; the act of receiving something.
• receiptor

  nounVery Low
  /rɪˈsiːptə/A person who receives something, especially in a formal or legal context.
• receivable

  adjectivenounB2
  /rɪˈsiːvəbl̩/Suitable or ready for being received.
• receive

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh (B1)
  /rɪˈsiːv/To be given, presented with, or paid something; to come into possession or acceptance of something.
• received pronunciation

  nounC1
  /rɪˌsiːvd prəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/The standard accent of British English, historically associated with educated speakers in southern England and used as a model for teaching English as a foreign language.
• received standard

  nounC1
  /rɪˈsiːvd ˈstændəd/The standard form of a language, especially British English, that is considered correct and proper, historically associated with education and broadcasting.
• receiver

  nounHigh
  /rɪˈsiːvə(r)/A person or thing that receives something, especially the part of a telephone or communication device that converts signals into sound or data.
• receiver general

  nounLow
  /rɪˌsiːvə ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/The chief treasury official in some jurisdictions (e.g., Canada, UK, some US states) responsible for receiving and managing public revenues.
• receivership

  nounC1/C2
  /rɪˈsiːvəʃɪp/The legal status of a company or property placed under the control of an independent person (a receiver), usually appointed by a court or creditor, due to financial difficulty or insolvency.
• receiving blanket

  nounLow
  /rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ˌblæŋkɪt/A small, soft blanket used for swaddling or covering a newborn baby.
• receiving end

  nounB2
  /rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ɛnd/The position or role of being the one who experiences or is subjected to something (typically something negative or impactful).
• receiving line

  nounLow frequency (C1/C2)
  /rɪˈsiːvɪŋ laɪn/A formal queue at a social event (typically a wedding, funeral, or official reception) where guests greet and offer congratulations or condolences to a designated group of people.
• receiving order

  nounLow (Specialist/Legal)
  /rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ˌɔːdə/A formal court order placing a bankrupt person's assets under the control of a receiver or official assignee for the benefit of creditors.
• receiving set

  nounLow/Very Low (Historical/Archaic)
  /rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ˌsɛt/A complete radio receiver (now an obsolete term).

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