--- title: R — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 19 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/19/) [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 19 [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/) · 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[55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/55/) **reformer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reformer is a person who works to change something, such as laws, schools, prisons or society, to make it better and fairer.[↗](../../reformer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) The Reformers were Christian leaders, such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, who wanted to change and renew the Church, leading to the Protestant churches.[↗](../../reformer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Elizabeth Fry was a prison reformer who helped women in jail.[↗](../../reformer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lord Shaftesbury was a reformer who fought to stop children working in mines.[↗](../../reformer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (church) Martin Luther was one of the great Reformers.[↗](../../reformer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new head teacher is a reformer who wants to change everything.[↗](../../reformer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Reformers campaigned for the vote for women.[↗](../../reformer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many reformers were inspired by their Christian faith.[↗](../../reformer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **refract** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) To refract light is to bend it as it passes from one material into another, such as from air into water or glass.[↗](../../refract/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sound and other waves can also refract when they change speed.[↗](../../refract/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Water refracts light, so the straw looks bent.[↗](../../refract/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A prism refracts white light into a rainbow of colours.[↗](../../refract/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Glasses lenses refract light to help people see clearly.[↗](../../refract/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Raindrops refract and reflect sunlight to make rainbows.[↗](../../refract/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pool looks shallow because water refracts the light.[↗](../../refract/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Light refracts when it goes from air into glass.[↗](../../refract/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw how the light ray refracts at the surface.[↗](../../refract/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refraction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Refraction is the bending of light (or sound or water waves) when it passes from one material into another, like from air into water or glass.[↗](../../refraction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Because of refraction, a straw in a glass of water looks bent or broken.[↗](../../refraction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A pencil in a glass of water looks bent because of refraction.[↗](../../refraction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Refraction of sunlight in raindrops makes a rainbow.[↗](../../refraction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Glasses use refraction to help people see clearly.[↗](../../refraction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pool looks shallower than it is because of refraction, so be careful before jumping in.[↗](../../refraction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A prism uses refraction to split white light into colours.[↗](../../refraction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We did an experiment on refraction with a torch and a glass of water.[↗](../../refraction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **refrain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To stop yourself from doing something: please refrain from talking.[↗](../../refrain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) The part of a song or poem that is repeated, the chorus.[↗](../../refrain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A comment or complaint that people keep repeating.[↗](../../refrain/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* To stop yourself from doing something; to hold back; in old usage also used with "himself".[↗](../../refrain/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please refrain from running in the corridors.[↗](../../refrain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Passengers must refrain from smoking.[↗](../../refrain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone joined in the refrain of the song.[↗](../../refrain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The poem has a refrain at the end of each verse.[↗](../../refrain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I refrained from laughing at his joke.[↗](../../refrain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Are we there yet?» was the children's constant refrain.[↗](../../refrain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Every verse ended with this refrain,--[↗](../../refrain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said: 'Set on bread.'[↗](../../refrain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refrain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried: 'Cause every man to go out from me.'[↗](../../refrain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.[↗](../../refrain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.45.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refrain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Wilt Thou refrain Thyself for these things, O LORD?[↗](../../refrain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.64.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refrain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth; (Writings JOB.29.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refrain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.[↗](../../refrain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.101, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refrain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said: 'Set on bread.'[↗](../../refrain/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.31, JPS 1917) · Every verse ended with this refrain,--[↗](../../refrain/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried: 'Cause every man to go out from me.'[↗](../../refrain/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.[↗](../../refrain/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.45.1, JPS 1917) **refresh** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To refresh means to make someone feel less tired or hot, and more lively again.[↗](../../refresh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To refresh a web page or screen means to load it again so it shows the newest version.[↗](../../refresh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To refresh your memory means to remind yourself of something.[↗](../../refresh/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A glass of cold water will refresh you.[↗](../../refresh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Refresh the page to see the new scores.[↗](../../refresh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Let me refresh your memory: we read this chapter last week.[↗](../../refresh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I felt refreshed after a nap.[↗](../../refresh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cool breeze refreshed the hikers.[↗](../../refresh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher refreshed the board with new questions.[↗](../../refresh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Six days thou shalt do thy work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest; that thine ox and thine ass may have rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.[↗](../../refresh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refresh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It derives from the root נפ״שׁ NPSh, having to do with breathing, refreshing, and resting; its etymological relationships with curiously similar roots like נשׁ״ם NShM ‘to breathe, pant’, נשׁ״ף NShP ‘to blow’, and נשׁ״ב NShB ‘to blow’ are unclear.[↗](../../refresh/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../refresh/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Stay ye me with dainties, refresh me with apples; for I am love-sick.'[↗](../../refresh/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.2.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refresh/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary; and he refreshed himself there.[↗](../../refresh/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.16.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refresh/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king said unto the man of God: 'Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.'[↗](../../refresh/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.13.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refresh/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **refreshment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Refreshments are small amounts of food and drink offered at a meeting, show or party.[↗](../../refreshment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Refreshment is the feeling of being fresh and rested again after being tired, hot or thirsty.[↗](../../refreshment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, joking) Refreshment can mean a drink, sometimes an alcoholic one.[↗](../../refreshment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Refreshments will be served after the school concert.[↗](../../refreshment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The refreshment stall sold juice for 50p a cup.[↗](../../refreshment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We stopped at a café for some refreshment.[↗](../../refreshment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Light refreshments were provided at the meeting.[↗](../../refreshment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A cold glass of water was a real refreshment after the race.[↗](../../refreshment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The refreshment tent was busy at the fair.[↗](../../refreshment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If each cup of tea costs 80 cents, how much do 6 refreshments cost?[↗](../../refreshment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · After travelling many stages and for many days, he reached a plain of marvellous beauty and refreshment.[↗](../../refreshment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **refreshments** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* small amounts of food and drink offered at a meeting, event or journey.[↗](../../refreshments/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (euphemism, polite) alcoholic drinks, as in "liquid refreshments" or "a few refreshments".[↗](../../refreshments/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, singular) the feeling of being refreshed.[↗](../../refreshments/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Refreshments will be served after the school play.[↗](../../refreshments/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We sold refreshments at the sports day to raise money.[↗](../../refreshments/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The grown-ups went to the pub for some liquid refreshment.[↗](../../refreshments/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "Had a few refreshments last night, did we?" the neighbour teased.[↗](../../refreshments/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Light refreshments include tea, juice and biscuits.[↗](../../refreshments/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach stopped for refreshments halfway.[↗](../../refreshments/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Shortly afterward, refreshments, consisting mostly of Camel's hump and ribs, were served to the company.[↗](../../refreshments/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refrigerated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Refrigerated means kept cold in a fridge or a cold room so that food or medicine stays fresh.[↗](../../refrigerated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A refrigerated lorry or truck has a cold box to carry food a long way.[↗](../../refrigerated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Once opened, keep refrigerated and use within three days.[↗](../../refrigerated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fish came in a refrigerated lorry.[↗](../../refrigerated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some medicines must be refrigerated.[↗](../../refrigerated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The refrigerated section of the supermarket is very cold.[↗](../../refrigerated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The milk was refrigerated at 4 degrees.[↗](../../refrigerated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Refrigerated food stays fresh longer.[↗](../../refrigerated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice cream was taken from the refrigerated van.[↗](../../refrigerated/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refrigeration** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Refrigeration is keeping things cold, especially food and medicine, using a fridge, freezer or other cooling machine.[↗](../../refrigeration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It also means the technology and machines that make things cold.[↗](../../refrigeration/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Milk needs refrigeration or it goes sour.[↗](../../refrigeration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Before refrigeration, people kept food cold with ice from lakes.[↗](../../refrigeration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The vaccine must be kept under refrigeration.[↗](../../refrigeration/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Refrigeration slows down the growth of germs.[↗](../../refrigeration/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ketchup bottle says "refrigeration after opening".[↗](../../refrigeration/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lorries with refrigeration carry frozen food to shops.[↗](../../refrigeration/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Refrigeration changed how people shop and eat.[↗](../../refrigeration/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refrigerator** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A refrigerator is a kitchen machine like a cold cupboard that keeps food and drinks cool so they stay fresh longer.[↗](../../refrigerator/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put the milk back in the refrigerator.[↗](../../refrigerator/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A refrigerator keeps food cold so it lasts longer.[↗](../../refrigerator/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The refrigerator is set to 4 °C.[↗](../../refrigerator/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep raw meat on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.[↗](../../refrigerator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Keep refrigerated» means store it in a fridge.[↗](../../refrigerator/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The freezer is colder than the refrigerator.[↗](../../refrigerator/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never play inside an old refrigerator — you could get trapped.[↗](../../refrigerator/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refuel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To refuel is to fill a car, plane, ship or other vehicle with fuel again.[↗](../../refuel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) To refuel is to eat and drink to get your energy back.[↗](../../refuel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We stopped to refuel on the motorway.[↗](../../refuel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane landed to refuel before flying on.[↗](../../refuel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After football practice I need to refuel with a sandwich.[↗](../../refuel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It cost $60 to refuel the car.[↗](../../refuel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The tank holds 50 litres; it had 10 litres left, so we needed 40 litres to refuel.[↗](../../refuel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rescue boat refuelled at the harbour.[↗](../../refuel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The runners refuelled with oranges at half-time.[↗](../../refuel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refuge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Refuge is safety or shelter from danger, trouble or bad weather.[↗](../../refuge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A refuge is a place that gives this safety, like a shelter for animals, a mountain hut or a safe house for people escaping violence.[↗](../../refuge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church, Bible) Christians and Jews pray that God is their refuge, meaning a safe place to trust.[↗](../../refuge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We took refuge under a tree when the storm started.[↗](../../refuge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The family sought refuge in another country after the war.[↗](../../refuge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird reserve is a refuge for wild geese.[↗](../../refuge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) The psalm says, "God is our refuge and strength."[↗](../../refuge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Climbers sheltered in a mountain refuge for the night.[↗](../../refuge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wait on the traffic refuge in the middle of the road.[↗](../../refuge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The library was her refuge when the playground got too noisy.[↗](../../refuge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Peasant," cries the Demon, "wherever can I take refuge?"[↗](../../refuge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And as to the cities which ye shall give, there shall be for you six cities of refuge.[↗](../../refuge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.35.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge, whither he fleeth; (Torah NUM.35.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person through error may flee thither.[↗](../../refuge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.35.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.[↗](../../refuge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.2.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.[↗](../../refuge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.16.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.[↗](../../refuge/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.46.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuge/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **refugee** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A refugee is a person who has had to leave their home country because of war, danger or being treated cruelly, and who has gone to live somewhere safer.[↗](../../refugee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* More loosely, anyone who has had to escape from a place: «refugees from the flood».[↗](../../refugee/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A new girl in our class is a refugee from a country at war.[↗](../../refugee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The family lived in a refugee camp for two years.[↗](../../refugee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Refugees often leave with only what they can carry.[↗](../../refugee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school collected warm coats for refugees.[↗](../../refugee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people became refugees after the earthquake destroyed their towns.[↗](../../refugee/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The book tells the story of a refugee boy crossing the sea.[↗](../../refugee/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Countries have laws that protect refugees.[↗](../../refugee/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refulgent** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Shining very brightly.[↗](../../refulgent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Seventh Path is the Occult Intelligence, because it is the Refulgent Splendor of all the Intellectual virtues which are perceived by the eyes of intellect, and by the contemplation of faith.[↗](../../refulgent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../refulgent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Seventh Path is the Occult Intelligence, because it is the Refulgent Splendour of all the Intellectual virtues which are perceived by the eyes of intellect, and by the contemplation of faith.[↗](../../refulgent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../refulgent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **refund** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A refund is money given back to you, usually because you returned something you bought or a service did not happen.[↗](../../refund/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To refund is to give someone their money back.[↗](../../refund/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The toy was broken, so Mum asked for a refund.[↗](../../refund/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop gave us a full refund.[↗](../../refund/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the receipt in case you need a refund.[↗](../../refund/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The concert was cancelled, so they refunded our tickets.[↗](../../refund/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I got a refund of three pounds.[↗](../../refund/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some shops will not refund sale items.[↗](../../refund/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If you get a refund of 5 dollars on a 12-dollar game, you paid 7 dollars in the end.[↗](../../refund/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The airline refunded the money a week later.[↗](../../refund/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **refurbishment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Refurbishment is the work of repairing, cleaning and redecorating a building or room so it looks and works like new.[↗](../../refurbishment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A refurbishment is one such job, for example on a library, a shop or a school hall.[↗](../../refurbishment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The repairing and cleaning of a used machine, such as a phone or computer, so it can be sold again.[↗](../../refurbishment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swimming pool is closed for refurbishment until after the holidays.[↗](../../refurbishment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school library had a refurbishment, and now it has bright beanbags.[↗](../../refurbishment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The refurbishment of the old cinema took many months.[↗](../../refurbishment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum bought a refurbished laptop because it was cheaper.[↗](../../refurbishment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · During the refurbishment, our class had lessons in the hall.[↗](../../refurbishment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum reopened after a big refurbishment.[↗](../../refurbishment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Builders carried out the refurbishment of the playground toilets.[↗](../../refurbishment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") 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