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reestablishment
(Countable) A second or subsequent establishment
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  1. (Countable) A second or subsequent establishment
  2. (Uncountable) The condition of being reestablished; restoration
resumption
The act of resuming
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  1. The act of resuming
  2. The act of resuming or starting something again.
  3. The act or an instance of resuming; a beginning again:
restoration
Reinstatement in a former position, rank, etc.
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  1. Reinstatement in a former position, rank, etc.
  2. A representation or reconstruction of the original form or structure, as of a building, fossil animal, etc.
  3. A putting or bringing back into a former, normal, or unimpaired state or condition
reinstatement
The act of restoring something to its previous state.
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  1. The act of restoring something to its previous state.
rehabilitation
The process of rehabilitating something.
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  1. The process of rehabilitating something.
  2. A restoration of reputation and character, the term has many context-sensitive meanings. In penology, it is the process of improving the inmate’s character so he will become a productive member of society. At a trial, it is the restoration of a witness’s credibility after it has been impeached under cross examination. In the context of bankruptcy, it is restoring a corporation’s solvency by satisfying the creditors’ claims with future earnings, so that the corporation may continue to do business. See also mitigating circumstance. A restoration of reputation and character, the term has many context-sensitive meanings. In penology, it is the process of improving the inmate’s character so he will become a productive member of society. At a trial, it is the restoration of a witness’s credibility after it has been impeached under cross examination. In the context of bankruptcy, it is restoring a corporation’s solvency by satisfying the creditors’ claims with future earnings, so that the corporation may continue to do business. See also mitigating circumstance.
reconstruction
Something reconstructed
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  1. Something reconstructed
  2. (Proper) The period of this (1867-77)
  3. The act or result of reconstructing.
return
The act or condition of going, coming, bringing, or sending back:
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  1. The act or condition of going, coming, bringing, or sending back:
  2. An income tax return.
  3. A recurrence, as of a periodic occasion or event:
reformation
A 16th-century movement in Western Europe that aimed at reforming some doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant churches.
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  1. A 16th-century movement in Western Europe that aimed at reforming some doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant churches.
  2. The act of reforming or the state of being reformed.
  3. A rewriting of a deed or contract that does not express what was actually agreed upon, only when it can be demonstrated in a clear and convincing manner that a mutual mistake was made. There will be no rewriting if the mistake was made by one party only, unless it was caused by the other party’s fraud. Reformation is considered to be an equitable remedy. A rewriting of a deed or contract that does not express what was actually agreed upon, only when it can be demonstrated in a clear and convincing manner that a mutual mistake was made. There will be no rewriting if the mistake was made by one party only, unless it was caused by the other party’s fraud. Reformation is considered to be an equitable remedy.
recreation
Any form of play, amusement, or relaxation used for this purpose, as games, sports, or hobbies
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  1. Any form of play, amusement, or relaxation used for this purpose, as games, sports, or hobbies
  2. Alternative form of recreation (the process of recreating or the result of this process).
  3. Refreshment in body or mind, as after work, by some form of play, amusement, or relaxation
replacement
(Statistics) The act of returning each item that has been selected in a subset from a group before making another selection.
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  1. (Statistics) The act of returning each item that has been selected in a subset from a group before making another selection.
  2. One that replaces, especially a person assigned to a vacant military position.
  3. The act or process of replacing or of being replaced; substitution.
readjustment
A readjusting or being readjusted
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  1. A readjusting or being readjusted
  2. A second, or subsequent adjustment
  3. (Finance) Rearrangement of the financial structure of a corporation
improvement
The state of being improved; betterment; advance; also, that which is improved; as, the new edition is an improvement on the old.
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  1. The state of being improved; betterment; advance; also, that which is improved; as, the new edition is an improvement on the old.
  2. A change or addition to land or real property, as a sewer, fence, etc., that makes it more valuable or desirable
  3. The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; a turning to good account; practical application, as of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.
convalescence
Gradual recovery after illness
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  1. Gradual recovery after illness
  2. The period of such recovery
  3. The period needed for returning to health after illness.
revival
A returning to life or consciousness
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  1. A returning to life or consciousness
  2. A meeting or series of meetings for the purpose of reawakening religious faith, often characterized by impassioned preaching and public testimony.
  3. A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor after a period of obscurity or quiescence:
rebirth
Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.
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  1. Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.
  2. Revival, reinvigoration.
  3. A reawakening; renaissance; revival
renaissance
A rebirth or revival.
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  1. A rebirth or revival.
  2. Any revival of art, literature, or learning similar to the Renaissance
  3. A revival of intellectual or artistic achievement and vigor:
renascence
A new birth or life; a rebirth.
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  1. A new birth or life; a rebirth.
  2. (US) Alternative spelling of Renaissance.
  3. A cultural revival; a renaissance.
reanimation
The act of reanimating; a second or subsequent animation.
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  1. The act of reanimating; a second or subsequent animation.
resurgence
An instance of something resurging; a renewal of vigor or vitality.
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  1. An instance of something resurging; a renewal of vigor or vitality.
  2. A continuing after interruption; a renewal.
  3. A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor; a revival.
resurrection
A rising from the dead, or coming back to life
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  1. A rising from the dead, or coming back to life
  2. The act of bringing back to practice, notice, use, or vibrancy; revival:
  3. The act of restoring a dead person, for example, to life.
regeneration
Spiritual or moral revival or rebirth.
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  1. Spiritual or moral revival or rebirth.
  2. Rebuilding or restructuring; large scale repair or renewal.
  3. The act or process of regenerating or the state of being regenerated, especially:
cure
A parish priest, especially in a French-speaking community.
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  1. A parish priest, especially in a French-speaking community.
  2. A method or course of treatment used to restore health.
  3. The work or position of a curate; curacy
improvement
The act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of the mind, of land, roads, etc.
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  1. The act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of the mind, of land, roads, etc.
  2. A change or addition to land or real property, as a sewer, fence, etc., that makes it more valuable or desirable
  3. The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; a turning to good account; practical application, as of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.
reawakening
A second or subsequent awakening.
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  1. A second or subsequent awakening.
renewal
A renewing or being renewed
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  1. A renewing or being renewed
  2. The act of renewing or the state of having been renewed.
  3. (Fencing) An offensive action made immediately after a parried one
rejuvenation
The process of rendering young again.
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  1. The process of rendering young again.
  2. The process of producing beneficial changes.
rehabilitation
The process of rehabilitating something.
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  1. The process of rehabilitating something.
  2. A restoration of reputation and character, the term has many context-sensitive meanings. In penology, it is the process of improving the inmate’s character so he will become a productive member of society. At a trial, it is the restoration of a witness’s credibility after it has been impeached under cross examination. In the context of bankruptcy, it is restoring a corporation’s solvency by satisfying the creditors’ claims with future earnings, so that the corporation may continue to do business. See also mitigating circumstance. A restoration of reputation and character, the term has many context-sensitive meanings. In penology, it is the process of improving the inmate’s character so he will become a productive member of society. At a trial, it is the restoration of a witness’s credibility after it has been impeached under cross examination. In the context of bankruptcy, it is restoring a corporation’s solvency by satisfying the creditors’ claims with future earnings, so that the corporation may continue to do business. See also mitigating circumstance.
betterment
An improvement over what has been the case:
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  1. An improvement over what has been the case:
  2. (Law) An improvement that increases the value of property and is more extensive than mere repairs
  3. An improvement.
comeback
A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.).
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  1. A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.).
  2. A return to formerly enjoyed status or prosperity:
  3. A return to a previous state or position, as of success
repossession
(Uncountable) The condition of being repossessed
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  1. (Uncountable) The condition of being repossessed
  2. (Countable) The act of repossessing
retrieval
(Computing) the operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device
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  1. (Computing) the operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device
  2. The possibility of being retrieved or restored:
  3. Possibility of recovery or restoration
reclamation
The process or industry of obtaining useful materials from waste products
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  1. The process or industry of obtaining useful materials from waste products
  2. The act or process of reclaiming.
  3. A restoration, as to productivity, usefulness, or morality.
redemption
The payment of an obligation, as a government's payment of the value of its bonds.
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  1. The payment of an obligation, as a government's payment of the value of its bonds.
  2. The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.
  3. A reclaiming or rebuying something by virtue of paying off a debt or settling some other predetermined condition of ownership; a buying back of its outstanding stock by a corporate entity; the right of a debtor to buy back property from someone who bought it at a creditor-initiated forced sale. A reclaiming or rebuying something by virtue of paying off a debt or settling some other predetermined condition of ownership; a buying back of its outstanding stock by a corporate entity; the right of a debtor to buy back property from someone who bought it at a creditor-initiated forced sale.
indemnification
The state of being indemnified.
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  1. The state of being indemnified.
  2. The act of indemnifying.
  3. The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.
reparation
Compensation or remuneration, as for damage or economic loss, required from a nation defeated in war.
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  1. Compensation or remuneration, as for damage or economic loss, required from a nation defeated in war.
  2. Compensation by a nation defeated in a war for economic losses suffered by the victor or for crimes committed against individuals, payable in money, labor, goods, etc.
  3. The act or process of repairing or the condition of being repaired.
compensation
(Psychology) The act of consciously or unconsciously changing one's behavior to offset a real or imagined deficiency, as in personality or physical ability.
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  1. (Psychology) The act of consciously or unconsciously changing one's behavior to offset a real or imagined deficiency, as in personality or physical ability.
  2. Payment for injury, loss, or otherwise depriving a person of something he or she is entitled to. See also damages.
  3. Payment for work done.
recapture
The act of capturing again.
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  1. The act of capturing again.
  2. The recovery by the government of the amount of money equal to certain tax benefits or unpaid because of deductions previously taken by a taxpayer.
  3. The placing in reserve or the taking by the government under law of a fixed portion of all business earnings exceeding a specified percentage of property value
rescue
The act or an instance of rescuing; deliverance
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  1. The act or an instance of rescuing; deliverance
  2. (Law) The criminal offense of removing a person or property.
  3. The aiding of someone who is in immediate and serious peril; the unlawful release (usually by force) of a person who is legally imprisoned or under arrest. The aiding of someone who is in immediate and serious peril; the unlawful release (usually by force) of a person who is legally imprisoned or under arrest.
replevin
An action to recover personal property said or claimed to be unlawfully taken.
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  1. An action to recover personal property said or claimed to be unlawfully taken.
  2. The recovery of goods by the person claiming to own them, on a promise to test the matter in court and give the goods up again if defeated
  3. An action taken to recover wrongfully taken property, rather than recovering only the value of that property from the defendant; a court order authorizing the return of the plaintiff’s wrongfully taken property. An action taken to recover wrongfully taken property, rather than recovering only the value of that property from the defendant; a court order authorizing the return of the plaintiff’s wrongfully taken property.
return
The act or condition of going, coming, bringing, or sending back:
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  1. The act or condition of going, coming, bringing, or sending back:
  2. An income tax return.
  3. A recurrence, as of a periodic occasion or event:
restoration
Reinstatement in a former position, rank, etc.
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  1. Reinstatement in a former position, rank, etc.
  2. A representation or reconstruction of the original form or structure, as of a building, fossil animal, etc.
  3. A putting or bringing back into a former, normal, or unimpaired state or condition
remuneration
Something, such as a payment, that remunerates.
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  1. Something, such as a payment, that remunerates.
  2. The act of remunerating
  3. That which remunerates; reward; pay; recompense; compensation
reimbursement
(Business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense.
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  1. (Business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense.
recall
A product manufacturer’s requesting the public to return faulty products for replacement or repair, required by the Consumer Safety Act.
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  1. A product manufacturer’s requesting the public to return faulty products for replacement or repair, required by the Consumer Safety Act.
  2. The act of recalling or summoning back, especially an official order to return:
  3. A request by the manufacturer of a product that has been identified as defective to return it, as for necessary repairs or adjustments.
recoup
An act of recouping
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  1. An act of recouping
repossession
(Countable) The act of repossessing
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  1. (Countable) The act of repossessing
  2. (Uncountable) The condition of being repossessed
retrieval
The possibility of being retrieved or restored:
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  1. The possibility of being retrieved or restored:
  2. (Computing) the operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device
  3. (Computers) The process of accessing information from memory or other storage devices.
rally
A competition in which automobiles are driven over public roads and under normal traffic regulations but with specified rules as to speed, time, and route.
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  1. A competition in which automobiles are driven over public roads and under normal traffic regulations but with specified rules as to speed, time, and route.
  2. An organized automobile run, esp. of sports cars on public roads, designed to test driving skills
  3. (Sports) An exchange of strokes in a court game such as tennis or volleyball, ending when one side fails to make a good return and resulting in a point or the loss of service.
comeback
A reply, especially a quick witty one; a retort.
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  1. A reply, especially a quick witty one; a retort.
  2. A retort or answer.
  3. A witty reply
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  • We'll know more about her recovery tomorrow.

  • The doctors pronounced recovery impossible.

  • No possibility of recovery now remained to the diseased Hebrew state.

  • He had certainly shown patience for her recovery after Alexia died – even when she was being unreasonable.

  • Her recovery, however, Inter- revealed the immense reserves of her strength.

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