rein — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absolute adj Complete and total, with no exceptions or limits.
- clean adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
- clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
- indoors adverb Inside a building, rather than outside.
- innocent adj Free of guilt or wrongdoing; not responsible for a crime or bad act.
- neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
- pure adj Not mixed with anything else; free from impurities or contamination.
- sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
- straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
Senses
rein is used for these senses in English:
- absolute Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree. [first attested around 1400]
- clean Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
- clean Pure, especially morally or religiously.
- clear (figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.
- indoors Inside, into, or within a building.
- innocent Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
- neat (chemistry) Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
- pure Free of foreign material or pollutants.
absolute — full definition
- adj Complete and total, with no exceptions or limits.
- adj Measured independently, without reference to anything else for comparison.
- noun Something that exists as a fixed, unconditional truth or standard.
clean — full definition
- adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
- adj Free of drugs, alcohol, or (of a criminal record) offenses.
- adj Done smoothly and without flaws or errors.
- verb To remove dirt from something, or to tidy up a space.