--- title: R — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 18 description: The 1025 words of the English dictionary under R, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/18/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / R # R — The English dictionary · page 18 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) … [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/17/) **18** [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/19/) … [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/55/) **refer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To refer to someone or something is to talk or write about them.[↗](../../refer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To refer to a book, map or list is to look at it for information.[↗](../../refer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To refer someone to another person or place is to send them there for help.[↗](../../refer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* If a word refers to something, it means or names that thing.[↗](../../refer/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please refer to the map on page 12.[↗](../../refer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When I say «the twins», I'm referring to Sam and Alex.[↗](../../refer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor referred her to a hospital specialist.[↗](../../refer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the sum, «n» refers to the number of sweets.[↗](../../refer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Moon is sometimes referred to as Earth's satellite.[↗](../../refer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Refer back to your notes if you get stuck.[↗](../../refer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «It» in the second sentence refers to the dog.[↗](../../refer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "What men are these you refer to?" said Deirdre.[↗](../../refer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They are referred to Life, Peace, Wisdom, Riches, Grace, FertiHty and Power.[↗](../../refer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../refer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · They are referred to Life, Peace, Wisdom, Riches, Grace, Fertility and Power.[↗](../../refer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../refer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · E.) See treatise Berachoth, p. 55 a, where the commentator Rashi referred to the book Yezirah.[↗](../../refer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../refer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **referee** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A referee is the person who makes sure players follow the rules in a game like football, rugby or basketball, and decides what happens when they do not.[↗](../../referee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A referee is a person who writes about you to say you are good for a job or school place.[↗](../../referee/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To referee is to act as the referee in a game.[↗](../../referee/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To referee an argument is to help people sort it out fairly.[↗](../../referee/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The referee blew the whistle for half-time.[↗](../../referee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee showed him a red card.[↗](../../referee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't argue with the referee.[↗](../../referee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher refereed the netball match.[↗](../../referee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee gave us a penalty.[↗](../../referee/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum had to referee a fight over the TV remote.[↗](../../referee/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In rugby the referee explains decisions out loud.[↗](../../referee/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A good referee is fair to both teams.[↗](../../referee/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **reference** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Talking about or mentioning something.[↗](../../reference/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "She made a reference to the trip."[↗](../../reference/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A book or website where you look up facts, like a dictionary or encyclopedia.[↗](../../reference/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A note that says where you found a piece of information.[↗](../../reference/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A letter from someone who knows you, saying you are good for a job or school.[↗](../../reference/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A dictionary is a reference book.[↗](../../reference/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Write down your references at the end of the project.[↗](../../reference/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the times table on the wall for reference.[↗](../../reference/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The film makes a reference to an old fairy tale.[↗](../../reference/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wrote a reference for my sister.[↗](../../reference/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The library has a big reference section.[↗](../../reference/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Use the tree as a reference point on the map.[↗](../../reference/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · N\] = original page markers; \[N\] = note references (notes are in sy08 section).[↗](../../reference/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../reference/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Siphra Dtzeniouta, or Book of Concealed Mystery, translated by Mac Gregor Mathers, in his " Kabalah Denudata," opens with a reference to this Equilibrium as a fundamental neces- sity of stable existence.[↗](../../reference/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../reference/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · It should probably be understood on one level as a reference to the ten digits of the decimal numeral system, though as we shall see, these Sefirot Belimah are imbued with metaphysical significance beyond mere numerals.[↗](../../reference/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../reference/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **referendum** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A referendum is a vote in which all the voters of a country or area decide one important question directly, usually by answering yes or no.[↗](../../referendum/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The country held a referendum on whether to change the voting system.[↗](../../referendum/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In a referendum, every voter answers the same question.[↗](../../referendum/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Brexit referendum asked if the UK should leave the European Union.[↗](../../referendum/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ireland must hold a referendum to change its constitution.[↗](../../referendum/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The result of the referendum was very close.[↗](../../referendum/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school had a mini referendum on whether to have a uniform-free day.[↗](../../referendum/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **referent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (language, formal) The real thing, person or idea that a word or phrase points to: in «the dog barked», the referent of «the dog» is the actual dog.[↗](../../referent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The thing that a pronoun like «it» or «she» refers back to.[↗](../../referent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In «Sam lost his hat», the referent of «his» is Sam.[↗](../../referent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the referent of «it» in the sentence.[↗](../../referent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The word «Paris» has a city as its referent.[↗](../../referent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An unclear referent makes a sentence confusing.[↗](../../referent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In «The cats ate their food», the referent of «their» is the cats.[↗](../../referent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask yourself: what is the referent of «they»?[↗](../../referent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **referral** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A referral is the act of sending someone to another person or place that can help them better, especially from a family doctor to a specialist.[↗](../../referral/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A referral is also the letter or note that does this.[↗](../../referral/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (money, business) A referral is when a customer recommends a shop or service to someone else, sometimes for a reward.[↗](../../referral/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor gave my brother a referral to an eye specialist.[↗](../../referral/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We are waiting for a referral letter from the hospital.[↗](../../referral/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My teacher made a referral to the speech therapist.[↗](../../referral/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dentist sent a referral to the orthodontist about my teeth.[↗](../../referral/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The gym gives you a free month for every referral.[↗](../../referral/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Most of the shop's new customers come from referrals.[↗](../../referral/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **refill** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To refill something is to fill it again after it has become empty.[↗](../../refill/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A refill is a second filling, like another cup of a drink, or a new supply that goes into something, like ink for a pen.[↗](../../refill/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Refill your water bottle before the race.[↗](../../refill/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have a refill of juice, please?[↗](../../refill/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad refilled the car with petrol.[↗](../../refill/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · This pen takes ink refills.[↗](../../refill/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Refilling a bottle is better than buying a new plastic one.[↗](../../refill/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird feeder needs refilling.[↗](../../refill/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Peddler retraced his steps and refilled his panniers with a larger quantity of salt than before.[↗](../../refill/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refine** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To make something purer or better by taking out what is not wanted.[↗](../../refine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* For there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.[↗](../../refine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.28.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bellows blow fiercely, the lead is consumed of the fire; in vain doth the founder refine, for the wicked are not separated.[↗](../../refine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And some of them that are wise shall stumble, to refine among them, and to purify, and to make white, even to the time of the end; for it is yet for the time appointed.[↗](../../refine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.11.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **refined** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Polite, well-mannered and with good taste.[↗](../../refined/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Pure, with the rough parts removed (refined sugar, refined gold).[↗](../../refined/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The refined lady spoke softly and ate politely.[↗](../../refined/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Refined sugar is whiter than brown sugar.[↗](../../refined/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The jeweller made a ring of refined gold.[↗](../../refined/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · For Thou, O God, hast tried us; Thou hast refined us, as silver is refined.[↗](../../refined/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.66.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refined/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have tried thee in the furnace of affliction.[↗](../../refined/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.48.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refined/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The words of the LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a crucible on the earth, refined seven times.[↗](../../refined/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.12.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refined/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **refinement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Good manners, fine taste and polish.[↗](../../refinement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A small improvement or fine detail.[↗](../../refinement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The cleaning of something to make it pure.[↗](../../refinement/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her refinement showed in her gentle manners.[↗](../../refinement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The refinement of crude oil makes it fit for engines.[↗](../../refinement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The drawing had many small refinements.[↗](../../refinement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **refiner** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A person who purifies metal by melting it.[↗](../../refiner/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap; (Prophets MAL.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refiner/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner; (Writings PRO.25.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refiner/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and there shall be they that shall offer unto the LORD offerings in righteousness.[↗](../../refiner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MAL.3.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refiner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **refining** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Purifying, as when metal is melted to remove the dross.[↗](../../refining/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the LORD trieth the hearts.[↗](../../refining/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.17.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refining/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.[↗](../../refining/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.27.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refining/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **reflect** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* When a surface reflects light, sound or heat, it sends it back.[↗](../../reflect/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A mirror or water reflects you when it shows your image.[↗](../../reflect/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To reflect on something means to think about it carefully.[↗](../../reflect/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To reflect something can mean to show it, like a face reflecting how someone feels.[↗](../../reflect/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A mirror reflects light.[↗](../../reflect/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Moon reflects light from the Sun.[↗](../../reflect/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The trees were reflected in the lake.[↗](../../reflect/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Reflect the triangle in the dotted line.[↗](../../reflect/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear something that reflects light when you walk at night.[↗](../../reflect/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Take a minute to reflect on what you learned today.[↗](../../reflect/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · White roofs reflect heat and keep houses cool.[↗](../../reflect/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her smile reflected how happy she was.[↗](../../reflect/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Smee reflected.[↗](../../reflect/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") “I can’t think of a thing,” he said regretfully.[↗](../../reflect/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The double consonants are seven, בגד כפרת and not six, they are seven and not eight; reflect upon this (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../reflect/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · A similar view is reflected in the midrashicic and Kabbalistic literature, where Torah or Wisdom acts as a participant or instrument in the Work of Creation; see e.g. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../reflect/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **reflection** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reflection is the picture you see in a mirror, in water or on a shiny surface.[↗](../../reflection/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In science, reflection is light, sound or heat bouncing back off a surface.[↗](../../reflection/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In maths, a reflection is a flip of a shape over a line (a mirror line) so it looks like its mirror image.[↗](../../reflection/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Reflection is also careful thinking about something.[↗](../../reflection/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat stared at its reflection in the mirror.[↗](../../reflection/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I saw the mountains' reflection in the still lake.[↗](../../reflection/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw the reflection of the triangle in the mirror line.[↗](../../reflection/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Reflection of light lets us see the Moon.[↗](../../reflection/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An echo is a reflection of sound.[↗](../../reflection/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · On reflection, I think I was unfair.[↗](../../reflection/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Write a short reflection about your science project.[↗](../../reflection/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I have got it all from my reflections and thoughts.[↗](../../reflection/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **reflective** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Reflective means able to send back light, like a mirror or the shiny strips on a safety vest.[↗](../../reflective/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Reflective also means quiet and thoughtful, thinking carefully about things.[↗](../../reflective/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wear a reflective vest when you walk home in the dark.[↗](../../reflective/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My backpack has reflective strips.[↗](../../reflective/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A mirror is very reflective.[↗](../../reflective/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Drivers can see reflective clothes in their headlights.[↗](../../reflective/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Black cloth is not reflective; it absorbs light.[↗](../../reflective/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow is so reflective that it can hurt your eyes.[↗](../../reflective/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She was quiet and reflective after the film.[↗](../../reflective/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Write a reflective paragraph about your trip.[↗](../../reflective/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **reflector** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reflector is something with a shiny surface that sends light (or heat or sound) back towards where it came from, such as the small reflectors on bikes and bags.[↗](../../reflector/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My bike has a red reflector at the back.[↗](../../reflector/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear a jacket with reflectors when you walk home in the dark.[↗](../../reflector/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The car's headlights lit up the reflectors on my bag.[↗](../../reflector/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cat's eyes on the road are reflectors that show the lanes.[↗](../../reflector/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A torch has a shiny reflector behind the bulb.[↗](../../reflector/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cyclist's reflectors glowed in the dark.[↗](../../reflector/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Reflectors do not make their own light; they bounce it back.[↗](../../reflector/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The telescope uses a big curved mirror as a reflector.[↗](../../reflector/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **reflex** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reflex is something your body does by itself, very quickly, without you deciding to, such as blinking when something flies at your eye or pulling your hand off a hot pan.[↗](../../reflex/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Reflexes are how quickly you can react: a goalkeeper with fast reflexes.[↗](../../reflex/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In maths, a reflex angle is an angle bigger than 180 degrees but smaller than 360 degrees.[↗](../../reflex/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I blinked as a reflex when the ball flew at my face.[↗](../../reflex/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pulling your hand away from a hot plate is a reflex.[↗](../../reflex/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor tapped my knee and my leg kicked by itself.[↗](../../reflex/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our goalkeeper has amazing reflexes.[↗](../../reflex/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A reflex angle is bigger than a straight line.[↗](../../reflex/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An angle of 270 degrees is a reflex angle.[↗](../../reflex/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sneezing and coughing are reflexes that clear your nose and throat.[↗](../../reflex/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refocus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To bring your attention or effort back to something, or onto something new.[↗](../../refocus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To adjust a camera, telescope or your eyes again so that the picture becomes sharp.[↗](../../refocus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After the fire drill, the class took a minute to refocus.[↗](../../refocus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Take a deep breath and refocus on your work.[↗](../../refocus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach told us to refocus after we lost the first goal.[↗](../../refocus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn the knob to refocus the microscope.[↗](../../refocus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My eyes needed to refocus after staring at the screen.[↗](../../refocus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The company decided to refocus on making toys.[↗](../../refocus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **reform** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To change and improve a system, law or organisation.[↗](../../reform/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To change your behaviour and become a better person: a reformed thief.[↗](../../reform/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A change that improves something: school reforms.[↗](../../reform/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (re-form, with hyphen) To form again: the line re-formed.[↗](../../reform/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The government wants to reform the schools.[↗](../../reform/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Laws were reformed so children couldn't work in mines.[↗](../../reform/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief reformed and became honest.[↗](../../reform/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Voting reform gave more people a vote.[↗](../../reform/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a reformed character now.[↗](../../reform/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The class re-formed into a line after break.[↗](../../reform/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **reformation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church, history) The Reformation was the time, about five hundred years ago in Europe, when some Christians broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and started Protestant churches.[↗](../../reformation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A reformation is a big change that makes something better, especially a person's behaviour or a system.[↗](../../reformation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) The act of reforming something, putting it right again.[↗](../../reformation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We learned that the Reformation split the Church in Western Europe.[↗](../../reformation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Martin Luther is famous for starting the Reformation in Germany.[↗](../../reformation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the Reformation, many churches held services in English instead of Latin.[↗](../../reformation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new head teacher brought about a reformation of the school rules.[↗](../../reformation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The story tells of a thief's reformation into an honest man.[↗](../../reformation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The town hall needed a total reformation of the way it spent money.[↗](../../reformation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our RE teacher drew a timeline of the Reformation on the board.[↗](../../reformation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) … [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/17/) **18** 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