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[4] count, depend, lean, rely—more at DEPEND

reck·on·ing noun 1 : an act or instance of reckoning

2 : a settling of accounts

Synonyms

appraisal, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation, valuation—more at ESTIMATE

arithmetic, calculation, computation—more at CALCULATION

re·claim verb 1 : to correct or change from a pattern of wrong conduct : REFORM

2 : to change from an undesirable to a desired condition <~ marshy land>

3 : to obtain from a waste product or by-product

4 : to demand or obtain the return of

— re·claim·able adjective

Synonyms

[1] redeem, reform, rehabilitate—more at REFORM

[4] recapture, recoup, recover, regain, repossess, retake, retrieve—more at RECOVER

rec·la·ma·tion noun : the act or process of reclaiming

Synonyms

recovery, repossession, retrieval—more at RECOVERY

re·cline verb re·clined; re·clin·ing 1 : to lean or incline backward

2 : to lie down : REST

re·clin·er noun : a chair with an adjustable back and footrest

re·cluse noun : a person who leads a secluded or solitary life : HERMIT

— re·clu·sive adjective

Synonyms

anchorite, hermit, solitary; also homebody, shut-in; monk

rec·og·nise chiefly British variant of RECOGNIZE

rec·og·ni·tion noun 1 : the act of recognizing : the state of being recognized : ACKNOWLEDGMENT

2 : special notice or attention

re·cog·ni·zance noun : a promise recorded before a court or magistrate to do something (as to appear in court or to keep the peace) usu. under penalty of a money forfeiture

rec·og·nize verb -nized; -niz·ing 1 : to acknowledge (as a speaker in a meeting) as one entitled to be heard at the time

2 : to acknowledge the existence or the independence of (a country or government)

3 : to take notice of

4 : to acknowledge with appreciation

5 : to acknowledge acquaintance with

6 : to identify as previously known

7 : to perceive clearly : REALIZE

— rec·og·niz·able adjective

— rec·og·niz·ably adverb

1recoil verb [ORIGIN: ME reculen, recoilen, fr. AF reculer, recuiler, fr. re- back + cul backside, fr. L culus]

1 : to draw back

2 : to spring back to or as if to a starting point

Synonyms

blench, flinch, quail, shrink, wince—more at FLINCH

2recoil noun : the action of recoiling (as by a gun or spring)

re·coil·less adjective : venting expanding propellant gas before recoil is produced <~ gun>

rec·ol·lect verb : to recall to mind : REMEMBER

Synonyms

recall, remember, reminisce, think—more at REMEMBER

rec·ol·lec·tion noun 1 : the act or power of recollecting

2 : something recollected

Synonyms

memory, recall, remembrance, reminiscence—more at MEMORY

re·com·bi·nant adjective 1 : relating to genetic recombination

2 : containing or produced by recombinant DNA <~ vaccines>

re·com·bi·nant DNA noun : genetically engineered DNA prepared in vitro by joining together DNA usu. from more than one species of organism

re·com·bi·na·tion noun : the formation of new combinations of genes

rec·om·mend verb 1 : to present as deserving of acceptance or trial

2 : to give in charge : COMMIT

3 : to make acceptable

4 : to give advice to : ADVISE, COUNSEL

— rec·om·mend·able adjective

rec·om·men·da·tion noun 1 : the act of recommending

2 : something recommended

3 : something that recommends

1recompense verb -pensed; -pens·ing 1 : to give compensation to : pay for

2 : to return in kind : REQUITE

Synonyms

[1] clear, discharge, foot, liquidate, pay, pay off, quit, settle, spring, stand—more at PAY

[2] compensate, indemnify, recoup, remunerate, requite—more at COMPENSATE

2recompense noun : an equivalent or a return for something done, suffered, or given : COMPENSATION

Synonyms

compensation, damages, indemnity, payment, quittance, redress, remuneration, reparation, requital, restitution, satisfaction—more at COMPENSATION

re·con·ceive verb : to form again a conception of

Synonyms

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

rec·on·cile verb -ciled; -cil·ing