Pronunciation: /riː/
noun abbreviation for regarding or reference
A1 I like to play games re.
A2 She bought a new re for her car.
B1 The re of the situation is unclear.
B2 The re of the matter is still being investigated.
C1 The re of his actions was finally revealed.
C2 The re of the painting was debated among art critics.
adverb used to indicate repetition or emphasis
A1 I re-read my favorite book every year.
A2 She re-wrote her essay to make it better.
B1 He re-examined the evidence to find the truth.
B2 They re-evaluated their business strategy after the merger.
C1 The committee decided to re-assess the situation before making a decision.
C2 The scientists will re-analyze the data to confirm their findings.
preposition used to indicate the subject or context of something
A1 I'm going to re-read my favorite book.
A2 She decided to re-watch the movie for the third time.
B1 He needs to re-evaluate his priorities.
B2 The company will re-open its doors next week.
C1 The government is planning to re-examine the policy.
C2 The committee will re-assess the situation before making a decision.
formal I will re-evaluate the project budget before making any decisions.
informal I'll rewatch that movie with you if you want.
slang I gotta re-up on my snacks before the movie starts.
figurative Sometimes we need to re-examine our priorities in life.
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