re-
means
"again" or "back"
When you see re- at the beginning of a word, it usually means doing something again or going back.
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recheck
verbto look at something again
"I need to recheck my homework for mistakes."
reclosable
adjectiveable to be sealed or shut again
"The bag has a reclosable zipper."
reelect
verbto vote someone into office again
"The people voted to reelect the mayor."
refund
nounmoney that is given back
"I got a refund for the broken toy."
reimburse
verbto give money back; to pay back
"Mom will reimburse me for the school supplies."
remember
verbto bring back to mind; to have in your thoughts again
"Do you remember your first day of school?"
renew
verbto make something new again
"We need to renew our library card."
repeat
verbto say something again
"Can you repeat the directions?"
respond
verbto answer back; to talk again
"Please respond to the question."
revive
verbto bring back to life; to be alive again
"Water helped revive the wilted plant."
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| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| recheck | verb | to look at something again |
| reclosable | adj | able to be sealed again |
| reelect | verb | to vote into office again |
| refund | noun | money given back |
| reimburse | verb | to pay back |
| remember | verb | to bring back to mind |
| renew | verb | to make new again |
| repeat | verb | to say again |
| respond | verb | to answer back |
| revive | verb | to bring back to life |