A prefix signifying back, against, again, anew; as, recline, to lean back; recall, to call back; recede; remove; reclaim, to call out against; repugn, to fight against; recognition, a knowing again; rejoin, to join again; reiterate; reassure. Combinations containing the prefix re- are readily formed, and are for the most part of obvious signification.
A syllable applied in solmization to the second tone of the diatonic scale of C; in the American system, to the second tone of any diatonic scale.
v. t.
To absorb again; to draw in, or imbibe, again what has been effused, extravasated, or thrown off; to swallow up again; as, to reabsorb chyle, lymph, etc.; -- used esp. of fluids.
n.
The act or process of reabsorbing.
n.
A second access or approach; a return.
v. t.
To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like.
v. t.
Hence, to deliver by stretching out a member, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another; to hand over; as, to reach one a book.
v. t.
To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held by one, so as to touch, strike, grasp, or the like; as, to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear.
v. t.
To strike, hit, or touch with a missile; as, to reach an object with an arrow, a bullet, or a shell.
v. t.
Hence, to extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut, as far as.
v. t.
To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent; as, his land reaches the river.
v. t.
To arrive at; to come to; to get as far as.
v. t.
To arrive at by effort of any kind; to attain to; to gain; to be advanced to.
v. t.
To understand; to comprehend.
v. t.
To overreach; to deceive.