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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 move in circular fashion around a fixed point. [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.
rewilding the process of returning land, typically agricultural, to a more natural state so that native plants and wildlife might thrive there again.
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.