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2 : ACHIEVE

ring·worm noun : any of several contagious skin diseases caused by fungi and marked by ring-shaped discolored patches

rink noun : a level extent of ice marked off for skating or various games; also : a similar surface (as of wood) marked off or enclosed for a sport or game

1rinse verb rinsed; rins·ing [ORIGIN: ME rincen, AF rincer, alter. of OF recincier, fr. VL *recentiare, fr. L recent-, recens fresh, recent]

1 : to wash lightly or in water only

2 : to cleanse (as of soap) with clear water

3 : to treat (hair) with a rinse

— rins·er noun

Synonyms

flush, irrigate, sluice, wash—more at FLUSH

2rinse noun 1 : an act of rinsing

2 : a liquid used for rinsing

3 : a solution that temporarily tints hair

ri·ot noun 1 archaic : disorderly behavior

2 : disturbance of the public peace; especially : a violent public disorder

3 : random or disorderly profusion

4 : one that is wildly amusing

— riot verb

— ri·ot·er noun

ri·ot·ous adjective : practicing or marked by license or excess; also : existing in abundance

Synonyms

copious, lavish, profuse—more at PROFUSE

1rip verb ripped; rip·ping 1 : to cut or tear open

2 : to saw or split (wood) with the grain

3 : to slash or slit with or as if with a sharp blade

4 : to rush headlong

— rip·per noun

Synonyms

[1] rend, rive, shred, tatter, tear—more at TEAR

[3] cut, gash, slash, slice, slit—more at CUT

[4] barrel, dash, fly, hurry, hurtle, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, shoot, speed, tear, zip, zoom—more at HURRY

2rip noun : an opening made by ripping

Synonyms

gash, laceration, rent, slash, slit, tear—more at GASH

RIP abbreviation [ORIGIN: L requiescat in pace]

may he rest in peace, may she rest in peace; [ORIGIN L requiescant in pace] may they rest in peace

ri·par·i·an adjective : of or relating to the bank of a stream, river, or lake

rip cord noun : a cord that is pulled to release a parachute out of its container

ripe adjective rip·er; rip·est 1 : fully grown and developed : MATURE <~ fruit>

2 : fully prepared : READY

— ripe·ly adverb

— ripe·ness noun

Synonyms

adult, full-blown, full-fledged, mature—more at MATURE

rip·en verb rip·ened; rip·en·ing 1 : to make ripe : become ripe

2 : to bring to completeness or perfection; also : to age or cure (cheese) to develop characteristic flavor, odor, body, texture, and color

Synonyms

age, develop, grow, grow up, mature, progress—more at MATURE

rip–off noun 1 : an act of stealing : THEFT

2 : a cheap imitation

Synonyms

grab, theft—more at THEFT

rip off verb : to take something away from by force : steal from

Synonyms

burglarize, rob, steal—more at ROB

ri·poste noun [ORIGIN: F, modif. of It risposta, lit., answer]

1 : a fencer's return thrust after a parry

2 : a retaliatory maneuver or response; especially : a quick retort

— riposte verb

Synonyms

comeback, repartee, retort—more at RETORT

ripped adjective : having high muscle definition

rip·ple verb rip·pled; rip·pling 1 : to become lightly ruffled on the surface

2 : to make a sound like that of rippling water

3 : to flow in small waves

— ripple noun

Synonyms

dribble, gurgle, lap, plash, slosh, splash, trickle, wash—more at GURGLE

rip·saw noun : a coarse-toothed saw used to cut wood in the direction of the grain

rip·stop adjective : being a fabric woven in such a way that small tears do not spread <~ nylon>

— ripstop noun

1rise verb rose ; ris·en ; ris·ing 1 : to get up from sitting, kneeling, or lying

2 : to get up from sleep or from one's bed

3 : to return from death

4 : to take up arms

5 : to end a session : ADJOURN

6 : to appear above the horizon

7 : to move upward : ASCEND

8 : to extend above other objects

9 : to attain a higher level or rank

10 : to increase in quantity, intensity, or pitch

11 : to come into being : HAPPEN, BEGIN, ORIGINATE

Synonyms

[7] arise, ascend,