--- title: R — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 43 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/43/) [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 43 [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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Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Righteously means in a good and fair way, doing what is right and just.[↗](../../righteously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And I charged your judges at that time, saying: 'Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.[↗](../../righteously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.1.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.[↗](../../righteously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.31.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see Thy vengeance on them; for unto Thee have I revealed my cause.[↗](../../righteously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.11.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil; (Prophets ISA.33.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He ruled righteously for many years.[↗](../../righteously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She always acted righteously, even when no one was watching.[↗](../../righteously/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge decided the case righteously.[↗](../../righteously/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **righteousness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being morally good, honest and fair; doing what is right.[↗](../../righteousness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church, Bible) Being right with God; Christians believe that people are made righteous by God's grace through faith.[↗](../../righteousness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sometimes) Being too sure you are better than others (see «self-righteousness»).[↗](../../righteousness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The psalm says, «He guides me in paths of righteousness.»[↗](../../righteousness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge was known for her righteousness and fairness.[↗](../../righteousness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe righteousness comes as a gift from God.[↗](../../righteousness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Martin Luther King spoke of justice and righteousness flowing like a river.[↗](../../righteousness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight fought for truth and righteousness.[↗](../../righteousness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His self-righteousness annoyed everyone.[↗](../../righteousness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And after his father died he ascended the throne, and ruled the kingdom with righteousness and equity.[↗](../../righteousness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.[↗](../../righteousness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.15.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteousness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall be righteousness unto us, if we observe to do all this commandment before the LORD our God, as He hath commanded us.'[↗](../../righteousness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.6.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteousness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Know therefore that it is not for thy righteousness that the LORD thy God giveth thee this good land to possess it; for thou art a stiffnecked people.[↗](../../righteousness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.9.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteousness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.[↗](../../righteousness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.138, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteousness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.[↗](../../righteousness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.10.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteousness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Hearken unto Me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness: (Prophets ISA.46.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../righteousness/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **rightful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rightful means having the true and lawful right to something, such as a place, a title or a possession.[↗](../../rightful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rightful queen came home at last.[↗](../../rightful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Give the toy back to its rightful owner.[↗](../../rightful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was the rightful heir to the throne.[↗](../../rightful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **rightfully** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a right and fair way.[↗](../../rightfully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth, that ordereth his affairs rightfully.[↗](../../rightfully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.112.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rightfully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **rightly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rightly means correctly or truly.[↗](../../rightly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Rightly means fairly, for a good reason, as in "She was rightly proud".[↗](../../rightly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Rightly or wrongly" means whether it is right or wrong.[↗](../../rightly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was rightly proud of her gold medal.[↗](../../rightly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If I remember rightly, the party starts at four.[↗](../../rightly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The goal was rightly disallowed.[↗](../../rightly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He complained, and rightly so — the food was cold.[↗](../../rightly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rightly or wrongly, they decided to go out in the storm.[↗](../../rightly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · People were quite rightly upset when the park closed.[↗](../../rightly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If you don’t guess rightly, you shall lose your head.’[↗](../../rightly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **rightness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rightness is the quality of being morally right, good or fair.[↗](../../rightness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Rightness is also the quality of being correct or suitable.[↗](../../rightness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We debated the rightness of keeping animals in zoos.[↗](../../rightness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was sure of the rightness of her decision.[↗](../../rightness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The judge thought carefully about the rightness of the punishment.[↗](../../rightness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a feeling of rightness when all the puzzle pieces fit.[↗](../../rightness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Philosophers ask what gives an action its rightness.[↗](../../rightness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He never doubted the rightness of standing up to the bully.[↗](../../rightness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **rightsizing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (euphemism, business jargon) cutting jobs to make a company smaller, said to be the "right" size.[↗](../../rightsizing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* making anything the right size for its use, such as rightsizing a computer system or a house.[↗](../../rightsizing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The firm called it rightsizing, but forty people lost their jobs.[↗](../../rightsizing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After the rightsizing, Mum's office had only six staff.[↗](../../rightsizing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "Rightsizing?[↗](../../rightsizing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") That means sacking people," muttered Grandpa.[↗](../../rightsizing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They are rightsizing their house now the kids have left.[↗](../../rightsizing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The company is rightsizing its cloud computers to save money.[↗](../../rightsizing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers protested against the rightsizing plan.[↗](../../rightsizing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **rigid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rigid means stiff and hard, not able to bend easily.[↗](../../rigid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Rigid rules or plans are strict and cannot be changed.[↗](../../rigid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A rigid person will not change their ideas or habits.[↗](../../rigid/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A metal ruler is rigid, but a rubber band is flexible.[↗](../../rigid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cardboard box was rigid and strong.[↗](../../rigid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The school has rigid rules about phones.[↗](../../rigid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She froze, rigid with fear.[↗](../../rigid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Triangles make rigid shapes in bridges.[↗](../../rigid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Plastic can be rigid or flexible.[↗](../../rigid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Fionn sat rigid and unmoving, his face stony and terrible as the face of a monument carved on the side of a cliff.[↗](../../rigid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **rigidly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rigidly means in a stiff way that does not bend.[↗](../../rigidly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Rigidly means very strictly, without changing a rule at all.[↗](../../rigidly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The post was fixed rigidly into the ground.[↗](../../rigidly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She stood rigidly, too scared to move.[↗](../../rigidly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules are rigidly followed at this school.[↗](../../rigidly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He sat rigidly in the dentist's chair.[↗](../../rigidly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The frame must be held rigidly while the glue dries.[↗](../../rigidly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If the chivalric lion be red and rampant, it is rigidly red and rampant; if the sacred ibis stands anywhere on one leg, it stands on one leg for ever.[↗](../../rigidly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **rigorous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rigorous means very careful, thorough and exact.[↗](../../rigorous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Rigorous means strict or hard, like rigorous training.[↗](../../rigorous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Scientists do rigorous tests.[↗](../../rigorous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The training was rigorous.[↗](../../rigorous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We need a rigorous proof in maths.[↗](../../rigorous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new medicine had rigorous checks.[↗](../../rigorous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Their rules are rigorous.[↗](../../rigorous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her rigorous notes helped everyone.[↗](../../rigorous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **rigorously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a very careful, thorough and exact way, checking every detail.[↗](../../rigorously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Strictly, without making exceptions.[↗](../../rigorously/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* New medicines are rigorously tested before people use them.[↗](../../rigorously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Check your working rigorously, line by line.[↗](../../rigorously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules of the competition were rigorously enforced.[↗](../../rigorously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists rigorously recorded every result.[↗](../../rigorously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She trained rigorously for the swimming gala.[↗](../../rigorously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The kitchen is rigorously cleaned every night.[↗](../../rigorously/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He expelled Menesthius from office, rigorously punished the ringleaders of the revolt, and placed himself once more upon the throne.[↗](../../rigorously/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **rigour** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Harshness or strictness, and very hard treatment.[↗](../../rigour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour.[↗](../../rigour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.1.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rigour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.[↗](../../rigour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rigour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him; he shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.[↗](../../rigour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.53, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rigour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **rim** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The edge or border around the top of something round, like a cup, bowl, glass or crater.[↗](../../rim/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The outer edge of a wheel, which the tyre fits on.[↗](../../rim/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The frame of glasses around the lenses.[↗](../../rim/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The metal ring of a basketball hoop.[↗](../../rim/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To form an edge around something (eyes rimmed with red).[↗](../../rim/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't fill the cup right up to the rim.[↗](../../rim/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ball bounced off the rim of the hoop.[↗](../../rim/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My glasses have black rims.[↗](../../rim/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked along the rim of the old volcano.[↗](../../rim/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bike rim was bent after the crash.[↗](../../rim/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyes were rimmed with red from crying.[↗](../../rim/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Japan and New Zealand are on the Pacific Rim.[↗](../../rim/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The nest swayed to and fro, as they sat on the rim and cried.[↗](../../rim/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **rime** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rime is white frost, a thin white coating of ice on trees, grass and bushes in cold weather.[↗](../../rime/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (old use).[↗](../../rime/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The grass was white with rime.[↗](../../rime/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rime covered the fields that frosty morning.[↗](../../rime/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the moonlight the trees glittered with rime.[↗](../../rime/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **rimmed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rimmed means having an edge or border of a certain kind, such as gold-rimmed glasses.[↗](../../rimmed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To rim is to form an edge or border round something.[↗](../../rimmed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wore red-rimmed glasses.[↗](../../rimmed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cup was rimmed with gold.[↗](../../rimmed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The lake was rimmed by tall hills.[↗](../../rimmed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **rind** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The thick, tough outer skin of some fruits, like oranges, lemons and watermelons.[↗](../../rind/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The hard outer layer of cheese or bacon.[↗](../../rind/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The bark of a tree (old use).[↗](../../rind/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grate the lemon rind into the cake mix.[↗](../../rind/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat the rind of the watermelon.[↗](../../rind/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheese has a hard waxy rind.[↗](../../rind/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He cut the rind off the bacon.[↗](../../rind/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Orange rind smells sweet when you peel it.[↗](../../rind/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ants found the melon rinds in the bin.[↗](../../rind/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He picked it up and ate it every bit, including the rind, and it was so good he thought he should like another.[↗](../../rind/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **ring** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ring is a round band, like one worn on a finger.[↗](../../ring/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A ring is a circle shape: sit in a ring, the rings of a tree, Saturn's rings.[↗](../../ring/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To ring is to make a bell sound, or a bell rings.[↗](../../ring/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To ring someone (UK) is to phone them.[↗](../../ring/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A ring is a place for boxing or a circus.[↗](../../ring/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To ring something (past ringed) is to draw a circle around it.[↗](../../ring/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has 6 rings on her fingers.[↗](../../ring/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bell rings every 45 minutes.[↗](../../ring/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A ring costs $35.[↗](../../ring/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He tossed 10 rings and 4 landed on the peg.[↗](../../ring/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the rings to find how old the tree is.[↗](../../ring/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Saturn has wide, bright rings.[↗](../../ring/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The children sat in a ring on the carpet.[↗](../../ring/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'll ring you after school.[↗](../../ring/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Ring the right answer with your pencil.[↗](../../ring/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The phone rang three times.[↗](../../ring/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And I put the ring upon her nose, and the bracelets upon her hands.[↗](../../ring/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ring/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Close by the border were the rings, the holders for the staves to bear the table.[↗](../../ring/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.37.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ring/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The staves shall be in the rings of the ark; they shall not be taken from it.[↗](../../ring/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ring/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Canst thou put a ring into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a hook?[↗](../../ring/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ring/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai.[↗](../../ring/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.8.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ring/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.[↗](../../ring/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.11.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ring/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **ringleader** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The ringleader is the person who leads a group in doing something wrong, such as a revolt, a riot or a prank.[↗](../../ringleader/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ringleader of the gang ran off first.[↗](../../ringleader/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher punished the ringleader of the prank.[↗](../../ringleader/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was the ringleader of the plan to escape.[↗](../../ringleader/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **ringlet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, curly lock of hair hanging down in a spiral.[↗](../../ringlet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her hair hung in golden ringlets.[↗](../../ringlet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice said Ada's hair went in long ringlets, but hers did not.[↗](../../ringlet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doll had shiny brown ringlets.[↗](../../ringlet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum made ringlets in my hair for the wedding.[↗](../../ringlet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Victorian girls often wore their hair in ringlets.[↗](../../ringlet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A ringlet fell over her eye.[↗](../../ringlet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ringworm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A skin infection caused by a fungus (not a worm) that makes red, itchy, ring-shaped patches on the skin or scalp; it spreads by touching and is treated with cream.[↗](../../ringworm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ringworm is caused by a fungus, not a worm.[↗](../../ringworm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat had ringworm, so we washed our hands after stroking it.[↗](../../ringworm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ringworm makes a red, itchy ring on the skin.[↗](../../ringworm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't share towels so ringworm doesn't spread.[↗](../../ringworm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor gave him a cream for ringworm.[↗](../../ringworm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Athlete's foot is caused by a similar fungus.[↗](../../ringworm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **rink** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large flat area of ice for skating or playing ice hockey.[↗](../../rink/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A smooth floor for roller skating.[↗](../../rink/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went ice skating at the rink.[↗](../../rink/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice hockey team practises at the rink.[↗](../../rink/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold on to the side of the rink until you can balance.[↗](../../rink/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The roller rink had music and coloured lights.[↗](../../rink/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Machines make the ice on the rink smooth again.[↗](../../rink/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gloves protect your hands if you fall on the rink.[↗](../../rink/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the city, they build a rink in the park every winter.[↗](../../rink/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There is very little friction on an ice rink.[↗](../../rink/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **rinse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To rinse something means to wash it quickly with clean water, often to remove soap or dirt.[↗](../../rinse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A rinse is a quick wash in water.[↗](../../rinse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rinse the soap off your hands.[↗](../../rinse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rinse the apples before you eat them.[↗](../../rinse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rinse your mouth with water after the dentist.[↗](../../rinse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If you get shampoo in your eyes, rinse them with water.[↗](../../rinse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Give the cup a quick rinse.[↗](../../rinse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rinse the test tube before the next experiment.[↗](../../rinse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Rinse a graze gently under the tap.[↗](../../rinse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · See, the Pope flings the pieces back again into the water, washes and washes, rinses and rinses, and again puts them together bit by bit.[↗](../../rinse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the earthen vessel, which he that hath the issue toucheth, shall be broken; and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.[↗](../../rinse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.15.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rinse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken; and if it be sodden in a brazen vessel, it shall be scoured, and rinsed in water.[↗](../../rinse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rinse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And whomsoever he that hath the issue toucheth, without having rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.[↗](../../rinse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.15.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rinse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) … [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/42/) **43** [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/44/) … [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/55/) - ← previous: [page 42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/42/) - next →: [page 44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/44/) - ↑ back to [The 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