| Revolutionary War |
the war of 1775-83 in which the American colonies won their independence from Great Britain; American Revolution. |
| revolutionist |
one who participates in or supports a revolution. |
| revolutionize |
to radically alter in ways that have wide-ranging effects; transform. [2 definitions] |
| revolve |
to turn or spin on an axis. [6 definitions] |
| revolver |
a handgun with a revolving set of cylindrical chambers for bullets. [2 definitions] |
| revolving |
able to revolve. |
| revolving door |
a door whose partitions, usu. four, are connected on a central revolving axis, allowing entrance as one pushes against a panel. |
| revote |
combined form of vote. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. [2 definitions] |
| reward |
a sum of money or something else of value that is promised to someone for the capture of criminals, return of stolen property, or other service. [4 definitions] |
| rewardable |
combined form of reward. |
| rewarding |
affording a sense of satisfaction; gratifying. |
| rewarm |
combined form of warm. |
| rewash |
combined form of wash. |
| reweave |
combined form of weave. |
| reweigh |
combined form of weigh. |
| rewet |
combined form of wet. |
| rewind |
to wind again, or to wind back (a cassette tape or the like) to the original position or to a preceding position. |
| rewire |
to furnish with new wiring. |
| reword |
to express or repeat using different words; paraphrase. |