English Dictionary — Definitions & Meanings

relieving

adjective

Bringing a sense of relief; easing worry or discomfort.

relievo

noun

Carving or sculpture that stands out from a flat background.

religion

noun

Belief in a god or gods, along with the practices and rituals connected to that belief.

religionary

adj

Connected with religion, or deeply devout.

religionism

noun

An overly intense, zealous devotion to religion.

religious

adjective

Relating to religion or religious belief.

religiously

adverb

With great dedication and consistency, as though it were a strict duty.

relinquish

verb

To give up or hand over a right, position, or possession, often reluctantly.

relinquishment

noun

The act of giving something up or letting it go.

reliquary

noun

A box or case used to keep or show sacred religious objects.

reliquiae

noun

Remains left behind, especially preserved fossils.

reliquidation

noun

A further liquidation carried out after an earlier one.

relish

noun

Great enjoyment or enthusiasm, especially in doing something.

relive

verb

To experience a past event again, especially in memory or imagination.

reliving

noun

The act of experiencing a past event again, often in memory.

reload

verb

To load something, such as a web page, program, or firearm, again.

reloading

noun

The act of loading something again.

relocate

verb

To move to a new place, or to move something to a new place.

relocation

noun

The act of moving to a new place, especially a home or business.

relucent

adj

Shining because it reflects light.

reluctance

noun

Unwillingness or hesitation to do something.

reluctant

adj

Unwilling to do something; hesitant or resistant to taking an action.

reluctantly

adv

In an unwilling or hesitant way.

rely

verb

To depend on someone or something; to trust that it will do what is needed.

REM

noun

A unit used to measure the biological effect of radiation exposure on the human body.

remade

noun

A golf ball that has been rebuilt or refurbished from used or reclaimed materials, sold as a cheaper alternative to new balls.

remain

verb

To stay in the same place, condition, or state without changing.

remainder

noun

Whatever is left over once part of something has been taken away or used up.

remaining

adj

Still there after everything or everyone else has gone or been dealt with.

remains

noun

The parts of something that are left after most of it has gone or been destroyed.

remake

verb

To make a new version of something that already exists.

remand

verb

To send someone accused of a crime back into custody while they wait for trial.

remanence

noun

Physics: the magnetism that stays in a material after an outside magnetic field has been removed.

remanent

adj

Still present or lasting, especially once an electric or magnetic force has stopped acting.

remark

verb

To say something as a comment or observation.

remarkable

adj

Unusual or impressive enough to deserve attention or comment.

remarkably

adv

To a degree that is unusually striking or noteworthy.

remarked

adj

Noticeable or attracting attention.

remarried

adj

Having married again after a divorce or the death of a previous spouse.

remarry

verb

To marry again after a divorce or the death of a spouse.

rematch

noun

A second contest between the same two opponents or teams who competed before.

rematchmaker

noun

A person who brings a romantic couple back together.

Rembrandt

name

Rembrandt van Rijn, the 17th-century Dutch painter famous for his portraits and use of light and shadow.

remediable

adj

Able to be put right or fixed.

remedial

adj

Intended to fix a problem or correct a fault.

remediate

verb

To fix or improve something that is wrong or lacking.

remediation

noun

The process of putting a problem right.

remedy

noun

Something that fixes a problem or relieves an unwanted condition.

remember

verb

To bring something back to mind from memory.

remembering

noun

The act of recalling something to mind.

remembrance

noun

The act of keeping someone or something in mind, especially to honour them.

rememoration

noun

The act of calling something back to mind.

remerchandise

verb

To sell or promote a product again, in a new way.

Remi

noun

A Belgic tribe dwelling in the Aisne, Vesle and Suippe river valleys during the Iron Age and the Roman period.

remind

verb

To make someone remember something, or to bring something back to their mind.

reminded

verb

Past tense and past participle of remind: caused someone to remember something they had to do or already knew.

reminder

noun

Something that makes you remember or think of something else.

remindful

adj

Bringing something back to mind.

reminding

noun

The act of making someone remember something.

Remington

name

A surname, notably borne by the American Western artist Frederic Remington and the Remington Arms company.

reminisce

verb

To think or talk fondly about memories from the past.

reminiscence

noun

A spoken or written account of something a person remembers from their own past.

reminiscent

adj

Bringing a particular memory or earlier thing to mind; suggestive of something else.

reminiscential

adj

Connected with the act of remembering.

reminiscing

noun

The act of fondly recalling and talking about past memories.

remise

verb

To hand something back or return it.

remiss

adj

Careless or negligent about a duty or responsibility.

remission

noun

A period during which a serious illness lessens or its symptoms disappear.

remissory

adj

Acting to pardon, or to bring about remission.

remit

verb

To send money, especially as a payment.

remitment

noun

The act of remitting, or the state of having been remitted.

remittal

noun

Something that has been remitted; a remittance.

remittance

noun

A sum of money sent to someone at a distance, especially money sent home by a person working in another country.

remittence

noun

A brief lessening of symptoms, without them stopping completely.

remittent

adj

Varying in strength, growing worse and then easing by turns.

remitter

noun

A person who sends a payment.

remix

noun

A new version of a song created by changing or rearranging its original elements.

remnant

noun

A small remaining piece or amount of something bigger that once existed.

remodel

verb

To change the structure, layout, or appearance of something, especially a building.

remodeling

noun

The process of changing the structure or appearance of a building.

remold

verb

To shape something again, or give it a new form.

remonstrate

verb

To protest strongly, or show disagreement with something.

remorse

noun

A deep feeling of guilt or regret for having done something wrong.

remorseful

adjective

Feeling genuinely sorry for something you did wrong.

remorseless

adj

Showing no guilt, mercy or pity.

remorselessly

adv

In a way that shows no guilt or pity.

remote

adjective

Far away in distance; hard to reach.

remotely

adverb

From a distance, without being physically present.

remoteness

noun

How far away or isolated something is.

removal

noun

The act of taking something away or getting rid of it.

remove

verb

To take something away from its place.

removed

adjective

Separated by distance, time, or degree.

removing

noun

The act of taking something away; removal.

remugient

adj

Making a loud sound that echoes.

remunerability

noun

The fact of being able to be paid or rewarded.

remunerable

adj

Such that it can be remunerated, or paid for.

remuneration

noun

Payment or compensation given for work or services.

remunerative

adj

Paying well, especially in money.

Remus

name

In Roman mythology, the twin brother of Romulus, the legendary founders of Rome; also a rare masculine given name.

ren

noun

A kidney (mainly used in anatomy and medical terms).

Renaissance

noun

The period of renewed interest in art, science, and learning in Europe from roughly the 14th to 16th centuries, following the Middle Ages.

renal

adjective

Relating to the kidneys.

Renaldo

name

A masculine given name of Spanish origin.

rename

verb

To give something or someone a new name.

Renard

name

A surname derived from the French word for "fox," or from the Old French name Renart.

renascence

noun

A fresh start or a return to life; renewal.

Renata

noun

A female given name.

Renaud

name

A French surname.

Renault

name

A French surname, ultimately a doublet of Reynold; also the name of a major French car manufacturer.

rend

verb

To tear something apart violently and suddenly.

rendaku

noun

In Japanese, the change that makes the first consonant of the second part of a compound word become voiced, for example when kami changes to gami in origami.

render

verb

To cause something to become a certain way.

rendering

noun

A particular performance, translation, or version of something.

rendezvous

noun

A planned meeting, especially at an agreed time and place.

rendition

noun

A particular performance or interpretation of a piece of music, art, or writing.

Rene

name

A masculine or feminine given name of French origin, an unaccented spelling of René.

Renee

name

A feminine given name of French origin, an alternative spelling of Renée, meaning "reborn."

renegade

noun

Someone who abandons a cause, group, or belief and often turns against it.

renege

verb

To break a promise or go back on an agreement.

renegotiate

verb

To discuss and agree new terms for something already agreed.

renew

verb

To extend the length of something, such as a subscription, loan, or licence.

renewable

adjective

Able to be renewed or extended.

renewal

noun

The act of extending or restoring something so it continues.

renewing

adjective

Restoring energy or freshness; refreshing.

renitence

noun

Resistance to being pushed or pressed.

Renner

name

A surname.

rennet

noun

An enzyme used in cheese-making to curdle milk, traditionally obtained from the stomach of a young calf.

Rennie

noun

Informal term for a person who travels from event to event working the renaissance-faire circuit.

Renny

name

A surname, a variant of Rennie.

Reno

name

A city in northwestern Nevada, United States, known for its casinos; also a surname.

Renoir

noun

a painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

renounce

verb

To formally give up a right, title, or claim.

renovate

verb

To repair and improve an old building or structure to bring it back to good condition.

renovation

noun

The process of repairing and improving a building or structure.

renown

noun

Widespread fame or recognition, usually for something admirable.

renowned

adjective

Famous and widely admired for some skill or quality.

rent

noun

The regular payment a tenant makes to use someone else's property.

rental

noun

A thing that is available to rent, or the arrangement of renting it.

rente

noun

In France, the interest the government pays on its debts, or the stocks and bonds that stand for that debt.

renter

noun

A person who pays to use someone else's property.

renting

noun

The act of paying to use property or goods that belong to someone else.

Renton

name

A surname, also the name of a city in King County, Washington, United States.

Renu

name

A feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, used in India, meaning "dust" or "pollen."

renunciation

noun

A formal declaration that you are giving up a right, title, claim or citizenship.

reoccurrence

noun

A time when something happens again.

reopen

verb

To open something again after it has been closed.

reopening

noun

The act or event of something opening again.

reorganization

noun

The process of restructuring how something is organized, or the result of doing so.

reorganize

verb

To arrange or organize something again in a new way.

reorient

verb

To find your bearings again after being confused or lost.