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4 : a player on an athletic team who is usu. in the starting lineup

reg·u·lar·ize verb : to make regular by conformance to law, rules, or custom

Synonyms

formalize, homogenize, normalize, standardize—more at STANDARDIZE

reg·u·late verb -lat·ed; -lat·ing 1 : to govern or direct according to rule : CONTROL

2 : to bring under the control of law or authority

3 : to put in good order

4 : to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

— reg·u·la·tive adjective

— reg·u·la·tor noun

— reg·u·la·to·ry adjective

Synonyms

administer, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, manage, operate, oversee, run, superintend, supervise—more at CONDUCT

reg·u·la·tion noun 1 : the act of regulating : the state of being regulated

2 : a rule dealing with details of procedure

3 : an order issued by an executive authority of a government and having the force of law

Synonyms

administration, conduct, control, direction, government, guidance, management, operation, oversight, running, superintendence, supervision—more at CONDUCT

re·gur·gi·tate verb -tat·ed; -tat·ing [ORIGIN: ML regurgitare, fr. L re- re- + LL gurgitare to engulf, fr. L gurgit-, gurges whirlpool]

: to throw or be thrown back, up, or out <~ food>

— re·gur·gi·ta·tion noun

re·hab noun 1 : REHABILITATION

2 : a rehabilitated building

— rehab verb

re·ha·bil·i·tate verb -tat·ed; -tat·ing 1 : to restore to a former capacity, rank, or right : REINSTATE

2 : to restore to good condition or health

— re·ha·bil·i·ta·tive adjective

Synonyms

cure, heal, mend—more at HEAL

re·ha·bil·i·ta·tion noun : the action or process of rehabilitating or of being rehabilitated

Synonyms

comeback, convalescence, rally, recovery, recuperation—more at CONVALESCENCE

re·hash verb : to present again in another form without real change or improvement

— rehash noun

re·hear·ing noun : a second or new hearing by the same tribunal

re·hears·al noun 1 : something told again : RECITAL

2 : a private performance or practice session preparatory to a public appearance

Synonyms

dry run, practice, trial; also dress rehearsal; preview; drill, exercise

re·hearse verb re·hearsed; re·hears·ing 1 : to say again : REPEAT

2 a : to recount in order : ENUMERATE

b : to present an account of : RELATE

3 : to give a rehearsal of

4 : to train by rehearsal

5 : to engage in a rehearsal

— re·hears·er noun

Synonyms

[2a] detail, enumerate, itemize, list, numerate, tick—more at ENUMERATE

[2b] describe, narrate, recite, recount, relate, report, tell—more at TELL

1reign noun 1 : the authority or rule of a sovereign

2 : the time during which a sovereign rules

2reign verb 1 : to rule as a sovereign

2 : to be predominant or prevalent

re·im·burse verb -bursed; -burs·ing [ORIGIN: re- re- + obs. E imburse to put in the pocket, pay, fr. ML imbursare to put into a purse, fr. L in- in + ML bursa purse, fr. LL, hide of an ox, fr. Gk byrsa]

: to pay back : make restitution

— re·im·burs·able adjective

— re·im·burse·ment noun

1rein noun 1 : a strap fastened to a bit by which a rider or driver controls an animal

2 : a restraining influence : CHECK

3 : controlling or guiding power

4 : complete freedom — usu. used in the phrase give rein to

Synonyms

chair, head, headship, helm—more at HEAD

2rein verb : to check or direct by reins

Synonyms usually rein in

bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, inhibit, regulate, restrain, tame

re·in·car·na·tion noun : rebirth of the soul in a new body

— re·in·car·nate verb

rein·deer noun [ORIGIN: ME reindere, fr. ON hreinn reindeer + ME deer animal, deer]

: CARIBOU — used esp. for one of the Old World

reindeer moss noun : a gray, erect, tufted, and much-branched edible lichen of northern regions that is an important food of reindeer

re·in·fec·tion noun : infection following another infection of the same type

re·in·force verb 1 : to strengthen with additional forces <~ our troops>

2 : to strengthen with new force,