English Words Starting With R

• recombinant dna technology

  nounLow
  /riːˌkɒm.bɪ.nənt ˌdiː.enˈeɪ tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/The laboratory techniques used to cut, modify, and join together DNA molecules from different sources to create new genetic sequences.
• recombination

  nounC1
  /ˌriːkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/The process of combining things again, especially in a new or different arrangement.
• recombine

  verbC1
  /ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn/To join or combine separate things or elements together again, after they have been separated.
• recommence

  verbC1
  /ˌriːkəˈmens/To start again after a pause or interruption.
• recommend

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular purpose or role
• recommendation

  nounB1
  /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/A formal suggestion or advice that someone or something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job.
• recommended dietary allowance

  nounC1
  /ˌrɛk.əˌmɛn.dɪd ˈdaɪ.ə.tə.ri əˈlaʊ.əns/The average daily level of intake of a nutrient sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of nearly all (97–98%) healthy individuals in a specific life stage and gender group, established by authoritative health bodies.
• recommit

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌriːkəˈmɪt/To commit again; to pledge, devote, or assign something or oneself once more.
• recompense

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈrek.əm.pens/To reward or repay someone for effort, loss, or service; or the reward/compensation itself.
• recompose

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌriːkəmˈpəʊz/To compose or put something together again; to restore to a calm or orderly state.
• recompression chamber

  nounC2
  /ˌriː.kəmˈpreʃ.ən ˌtʃeɪm.bər/A sealed, pressurised enclosure used to treat decompression sickness by simulating a return to greater underwater pressure, allowing excess nitrogen to dissolve safely.
• recon

  nounverb-ambitransitiveC1/C2
  /ˈrɛkɒn/A short or preliminary reconnaissance (survey) of an area or situation.
• reconcentration

  nounC2
  /ˌriː.kɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/The act of concentrating something again; a renewed focus on a particular thing or group.
• reconcile

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/To restore friendly relations between people or groups; to cause someone to accept something unwelcome or unpleasant.
• reconciliate

  verb-ambitransitiveRare
  /ˌrɛkənˈsɪlɪeɪt/To restore friendly relations between; to settle or resolve a dispute; to cause to accept or be resigned to something unwelcome.
• reconciliation

  nounC1
  /ˌrek.ən.sɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/The act of restoring friendly relations after a conflict, quarrel, or disagreement.
• recondition

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌriːkənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/To restore something old or worn to a good or functional condition.
• reconfigure

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌriːkənˈfɪɡə(r)/to change the arrangement or structure of something, especially a system or device.
• reconfirm

  verbB2
  /ˌriːkənˈfɜːm/To confirm something again; to establish the truth or validity of something a second or subsequent time.
• reconnaissance

  nounC1/C2
  /rɪˈkɒnɪsəns/Military observation of an area, especially to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.

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