re·cov·ery noun 1 : the act, process, or an instance of recovering
2 : the process of combating a disorder (as alcoholism) or a real or perceived problem
Synonyms
[1] reclamation, repossession, retrieval; also recruitment, replenishment; redemption, rescue
[2] comeback, convalescence, rally, recuperation, rehabilitation—more at CONVALESCENCE
1recreant adjective [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF, fr. prp. of (se) recreire to give up, yield, fr. ML (se) recredere to resign oneself (to a judgment), fr. L re- back + credere to believe]
1 : crying for mercy or yielding in a cowardly manner
2 : unfaithful to duty or allegiance
Synonyms
[1] chicken, cowardly, craven, dastardly, pusillanimous, spineless, yellow—more at COWARDLY
[2] disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, loose, perfidious, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue—more at FAITHLESS
2recreant noun 1 : a cowardly wretch : COWARD
2 : one who forsakes a duty, a cause, or anyone to whom he owes service : DESERTER
3 : one that is unfaithful
Synonyms
[2] defector, deserter, renegade—more at RENEGADE
[3] apostate, betrayer, double-crosser, quisling, traitor, turncoat—more at TRAITOR
rec·re·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : to give new life or freshness to
2 : to take recreation
— rec·re·ative adjective
Synonyms
[1] freshen, refresh, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, restore, revitalize, revive—more at RENEW
[2] dally, disport, frolic, play, rollick, sport—more at PLAY
re–cre·ate verb : to create again
— re–cre·ation noun
— re–cre·ative adjective
rec·re·ation noun : a refreshing of strength or spirits after work; also : a means of refreshment
— rec·re·ation·al adjective
recreational vehicle noun : a vehicle designed for recreational use (as camping)
re·crim·i·na·tion noun : a retaliatory accusation
— re·crim·i·nate verb
— re·crim·i·na·tory adjective
re·cru·des·cence noun : a renewal or breaking out again esp. of something unhealthful or dangerous
1recruit verb 1 : to form or strengthen with new members <~ an army>
2 : to enlist as a member of an armed service
3 : to secure the services of
4 : to seek to enroll
5 : to restore or increase in health or vigor — re·cruit·er noun
— re·cruit·ment noun
2recruit noun [ORIGIN: F recrute, recrue fresh growth, new levy of soldiers, fr. MF, fr. recroistre to grow up again, fr. L recrescere]
: a newcomer to an activity or field; especially : a newly enlisted member of the armed forces
Synonyms
beginner, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newcomer, novice, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro—more at BEGINNER
rec·tal adjective : of or relating to the rectum
— rec·tal·ly adverb
rect·an·gle noun : a 4-sided figure with four right angles; especially : one with adjacent sides of unequal length
— rect·an·gu·lar adjective
rec·ti·fi·er noun : one that rectifies; especially : a device for converting alternating current into direct current
rec·ti·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing : to make or set right : CORRECT
— rec·ti·fi·ca·tion noun
Synonyms
amend, correct, debug, emend, reform, remedy—more at CORRECT
rec·ti·lin·ear adjective 1 : moving in a straight line <~ motion>
2 : characterized by straight lines
rec·ti·tude noun 1 : moral integrity
2 : correctness of procedure
Synonyms
character, decency, goodness, honesty, honor, integrity, morality, probity, righteousness, uprightness, virtue—more at MORALITY
rec·to noun, plural rectos : a right-hand page
rec·tor noun 1 : a priest or minister in charge of a parish
2 : the head of a university or school
— rec·to·ri·al adjective
rec·to·ry noun, plural -ries : the residence of a rector or a parish priest
rec·tum noun, plural rectums or rec·ta [ORIGIN: ME, fr. ML, fr. rectum intestinum, lit., straight intestine]
: the last