re — again; back; anew
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: again; back; anew
Pronunciation (IPA): /riː/
Example Sentences
- My boss made me redo the presentation three times - I'm becoming a re-expert!
- Please remember to reconfirm your appointment
- I had to retake the TOEIC test because I accidentally wrote my name as 'Superman'
re
NOUN[/riː/]
again; back; anew
a chef carefully places a fresh steak onto a hot grill where char marks are already visible. The chef had just removed a previous steak that didn't cook properly. Now the chef starts the cooking process all over again with a new piece of meat. The grill sizzles as the raw steak hits the hot surface for a second attempt. Kitchen staff nearby watch as the chef begins the cooking process anew. the action of doing something again after the first attempt
Reborn beneath the tree, rising free!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The prefix 're-' derives from Latin 'red-', meaning 'back' or 'again'. It conceptually originates from the idea of returning to an original state or restarting, similar to rewinding a clock to its beginning.
Breakdown
red- (back, again) → re- (prefix indicating repetition or return to a previous state)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss made me redo the presentation three times - I'm becoming a re-expert!”
“Please remember to reconfirm your appointment”
“I had to retake the TOEIC test because I accidentally wrote my name as 'Superman'”
“The company will restructure its departments next month”
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