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— real–time adjective

re·al·ty noun : REAL ESTATE

1ream noun [ORIGIN: ME reme, fr. AF, ultim. fr. Ar rizmah, lit., bundle]

1 : a quantity of paper that is variously 480, 500, or 516 sheets

2 : a great amount — usu. used in the pl. <~s of information>

Synonyms reams

loads, lot, plenty, scads, stack

2ream verb : to enlarge, shape, or clear with a reamer

ream·er noun : a tool with cutting edges that is used to enlarge or shape a hole

re·an·a·lyze verb : to analyze again

Synonyms

readdress, reconceive, reconsider, reexamine, rethink, review—more at RECONSIDER

re·an·i·mate verb : to give renewed spirit and support to

Synonyms

regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renew, resuscitate, revitalize, revive—more at REVIVE

reap verb 1 : to cut or clear with a scythe, sickle, or machine

2 : to gather by or as if by cutting : HARVEST <~ a reward>

— reap·er noun

Synonyms

gather, harvest, pick—more at HARVEST

re·ap·prais·al noun : a second or fresh appraisal

Synonyms

reexamination, retrospection, review—more at REVIEW

1rear verb 1 : to erect by building

2 : to set or raise upright

3 : to breed and raise for use or market <~ livestock>

4 : to bring to maturity or self-sufficiency usu. through nurturing care

5 : to lift or rise up; especially : to rise on the hind legs

Synonyms

[1] assemble, build, construct, erect, fabricate, make, make up, piece, put up, raise, set up—more at BUILD

[3] crop, cultivate, culture, grow, promote, raise, tend—more at GROW

[4] breed, bring up, foster, raise—more at BRING UP

2rear noun 1 : the unit (as of an army) or area farthest from the enemy

2 : BACK; also : the position at the back of something

3 : the seat of the body

Synonyms

backside, bottom, butt, buttocks, posterior, rump, seat—more at BUTTOCKS

3rear adjective : being at the back

Synonyms

back, hind, hindmost, posterior—more at BACK

rear admiral noun : a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking next below a vice admiral

1rearward adjective 1 : being at or toward the rear

2 : directed toward the rear

2rearward also rear·wards adverb : at or toward the rear

reas abbreviation reasonable

1reason noun [ORIGIN: ME resoun, fr. AF raisun, fr. L ration-, ratio reason, computation]

1 : a statement offered in explanation or justification

2 : a person or thing that is the occasion of an action or state : CAUSE

3 : the power to think : INTELLECT

4 : a sane or sound mind

5 : due exercise of the faculty of logical thought

Synonyms

[1] alibi, argument, case, defense, excuse, explanation, justification, rationale; also appeal, plea; guise, pretense, pretext, rationalization

[2] antecedent, cause, grounds, motive, occasion, wherefore, why

[4] head, mind, sanity, wit—more at MIND

[5] logic, reasoning, sense—more at LOGIC

2reason verb 1 : to talk with another to cause a change of mind

2 : to use the faculty of reason : THINK

3 : to discover or formulate by the use of reason

4 : to persuade or influence by the use of reason

— rea·son·er noun

Synonyms

[3] conclude, deduce, extrapolate, gather, infer, judge, understand—more at INFER

[4] argue, assert, contend, maintain, plead—more at ARGUE

rea·son·able adjective 1 : being within the bounds of reason : not extreme

2 : reasonable in price : INEXPENSIVE

3 : able to reason : RATIONAL

4 : being in accordance with reason

— rea·son·able·ness noun

Synonyms

[3] intelligent, rational, reasoning—more at RATIONAL

[4] good, hard, informed, just, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasoned, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded—more at GOOD

rea·son·ably adverb : in a reasonable manner

rea·soned adjective : based on or marked by reasoning

Synonyms

advised, calculated, deliberate, measured, studied, thoughtful—more at DELIBERATE

rea·son·ing noun : the use of reason

Synonyms

logic, reason, sense—more at LOGIC

re·as·sure verb 1 : to assure again

2 : to restore confidence to : free from fear

— re·as·sur·ance noun

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