| ret |
to moisten or soak (flax or hemp) in water in order to separate the fibers. |
| ret. |
abbreviation of "retired," having ceased work or active service. |
| retablo |
a decorative painting on a vertical panel or area of wall behind an altar. [2 definitions] |
| retackle |
combined form of tackle. |
| retail |
the sale of items to those who will use them rather than resell them. (Cf. wholesale.) [6 definitions] |
| retailer |
a person or business or who sells goods directly to the public. |
| retain |
to maintain possession or use of. [4 definitions] |
| retainer1 |
a domestic servant or household employee. [2 definitions] |
| retainer2 |
a fee paid in advance to obtain professional advice, esp. legal advice. |
| retaining wall |
a wall that is built to hold a mass of earth or water in place. |
| retake |
to take back again; repossess; recapture. [5 definitions] |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. [2 definitions] |
| retaliation |
the act of striking back or taking revenge. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. [3 definitions] |
| retardant |
something that retards or delays, such as a substance that reduces the speed of a chemical reaction. [2 definitions] |
| retardate |
a person who is mentally retarded. |
| retardation |
(sometimes considered offensive) slowness or deficiency in mental, physical, or emotional growth. [4 definitions] |
| retarded |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use; often considered offensive) comparatively slow or deficient in intellectual growth. [2 definitions] |
| retarget |
combined form of target. |
| retaste |
combined form of taste. |
| retch |
to attempt to vomit, or to come to the point of vomiting without actually doing so. |