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redding
nounLow
/ˈrɛdɪŋ/The process of tidying, cleaning, or clearing something, often of a mess or disorder.
redditch
nounLow
/ˈrɛdɪtʃ/A town in Worcestershire, England, known historically for needle and fishing tackle manufacturing.
reddle
nounLow / Very Low
/ˈrɛd(ə)l/A type of red ochre used, especially historically, for marking sheep.
reddleman
nounC2+ / Extremely rare
/ˈrɛd(ə)lmən/A person who sells or deals in reddle (red ochre), a red earthy iron oxide used for marking sheep.
rede
nounverbverb-transitiveC2 / Extremely Rare
/riːd/advise or counsel someone.
redear sunfish
nounLow
/ˈrɛd.ɪə ˈsʌn.fɪʃ/A freshwater sunfish species (Lepomis microlophus) native to the southeastern United States, characterized by a distinct red or orange edge on its operculum ('ear flap').
redecorate
verbB1
/ˌriːˈdek.ə.reɪt/To change the appearance of a room or building by painting, putting up new wallpaper, or changing the furnishings.
redeem
verbverb-transitivemedium
/rɪˈdiːm/to regain possession of something by fulfilling a condition or paying a price; to make up for a fault or defect.
redeemed
adjectivenounverbB2
/rɪˈdiːmd/To have recovered ownership of something by paying a sum (e.g., a pawned item) OR to have saved or freed someone/something from sin, error, or a negative state.
redeemer
nounMedium
/rɪˈdiːmə/A person who redeems, especially by paying a price to recover or free someone or something.
redefine
verbB2-C1
/ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/To define something again or differently, often to update or change its meaning.
redeliver
verb-transitiveLow to Medium
/ˌriː.dɪˈlɪv.ər/To deliver something again, either the same item or a replacement, after a failed or unsatisfactory initial delivery.
redemand
verb-transitiveRare
/ˌriːdɪˈmɑːnd/To demand again or back; to ask for something to be returned.
redemption
nounC1
/rɪˈdɛmp.ʃən/The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil; the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment.
redemption center
nounC1
/rɪˈdɛmpʃən ˈsɛntə/A physical location or facility where customers can exchange items, such as coupons, vouchers, or recyclable containers, for cash, goods, or credit.
redemption yield
nounC1
/rɪˈdempʃn jiːld/The total annual return an investor can expect to receive from a bond if it is held until its redemption date, factoring in both interest payments and any capital gain or loss from the purchase price.
redemptioner
nounC2
/rɪˈdɛm(p)ʃ(ə)nə/A person who secures passage to a colony (especially colonial America) by working as an indentured servant for a set period to pay off their debt.
redemptorist
nounLow
/rɪˈdɛm(p)t(ə)rɪst/A member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, a Roman Catholic religious order of priests and brothers founded by Saint Alphonsus Liguori in 1732, dedicated to preaching, especially to the poor.
redeploy
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˌriːdɪˈplɔɪ/To move military forces, resources, or personnel from one area or task to another for more effective use.
redesign
nounverbC1
/ˌriː.dɪˈzaɪn/To design something again, to plan and make changes to the form, structure, or function of something already created.

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