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- redevelop/ˌriːdɪˈveləp/To develop again, especially to improve a building or area by rebuilding or renovating it.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2-C1
- redevelopment/ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt/The action or process of redeveloping something, especially urban land, to improve it or change its use.nounC1
- redevelopment area/ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt ˈeəriə/A designated urban zone where existing buildings and infrastructure are demolished and rebuilt, often to improve housing, commercial space, or public facilities.nounC1
- redevelopment company/ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/A business entity whose primary activity is the substantial renovation, reconstruction, or repurposing of existing buildings, urban areas, or land.nounC1
- redeye/ˈrɛdʌɪ/The direct red-eye effect in a photograph caused by camera flash reflecting off the retina, OR a late-night or overnight flight that results in tired, red eyes.adjectivenounC1
- redfield/ˈrɛdfiːld/A surname of English origin, often used as a proper noun for people or places.nounLow
- redfin/ˈrɛdfɪn/A small, brightly colored freshwater or marine fish, often with reddish fins.nounLow
- redfish/ˈrɛdfɪʃ/A common name for various fish species that are red or reddish in colour.nounC1
- redfoot/ˈrɛdfʊt/A species of tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) characterized by red or orange scales on its limbs.nounLow
- redford/ˈrɛdfəd/A surname of English origin, primarily used as a proper noun to refer to specific individuals, most notably the American actor and director Robert Redford.nounLow (as a common noun: extremely rare; as a proper noun: moderate in specific cultural contexts)
- redgrave/ˈrɛdɡreɪv/A surname of English origin, also a place name for a village in Suffolk, England.nounLow (proper noun, rare in general vocabulary)
- redhead/ˈrɛdhɛd/A person, typically a woman or girl, with red hair.nounB1
- redhibition/ˌrɛdɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n/The legal act of returning a defective product to the seller and demanding a full refund, especially when the defect is hidden or not apparent at the time of purchase.nounVery Rare
- redhorse/ˈrɛdhɔːs/A type of freshwater fish in the sucker family (Moxostoma).nounLow
- redi/ˈrɛdi/Nonexistent standard English word. The target is likely 'ready' (adjective: prepared; verb: to make prepared). This entry therefore analyses the non-standard/spelling variation 'redi' as a misspelling or informal representation of 'ready'.nounN/A (for 'redi'); For 'ready': High
- redia/ˈriːdɪə/A larval stage in the life cycle of certain parasitic flatworms (trematodes), developing inside a snail host from a previous stage called a sporocyst.nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
- redial/ˌriːˈdaɪəl/To dial (a telephone number) again.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- rediffusion/ˌriːdɪˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/The broadcasting or relaying of radio or television programmes, especially by wire to subscribers.nounLow
- redingote/ˈrɛdɪŋɡəʊt/A long, fitted, formal coat for women, often with a contrasting front panel and worn open.nounRare
- redintegrate/rɪˈdɪntɪɡreɪt/To restore (something) to a state of wholeness, unity, or completeness; to renew.verbverb-transitiveC2 (Very rare)
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