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relaxing and enjoying yourself, when you are not working recreation activities such as swimming and yoga

re • cruit 1 / ri ' krut / verb ( re cruits , re - cruit - ing , re cruit - ed )

to find new people to join a company or an organization The army is recruiting new officers.

re • cruit2 / ri ' krut / noun [count]

a person who has just joined the army, the navy, or the police

the training of new recruits

rec • tan • gle / ' rektreggl / noun [ count ]

( MATH ) a shape with two long sides, two short sides, and four angles of 90 degrees

—Look at the picture at shape .

rec • tan • gu • lar / rek'treggyalar / adjective

This page is rectangular.

re • cy • cle / ri ' saikl / verb ( re cy - cles , re - cy - cling , re - cy - cled )

to do something to materials like paper and glass so that

they can be used again

Glass containers can be recycled.

re • cy • cled / ri ' saikld / adjective

Something that is recycled has been used before recycled paper

re • cy • cling / ri ' saiklig / noun

[noncount]

the process of making objects and materials able to be used again

the recycling of glass

things that can be recycled

You need to separate your recycling into glass, plastic, and metal.

red © / red / adjective ( red - dei , red - dest )

having the color of blood She's wearing a bright red dress. red wine

Red hair has a color between red, orange, and brown.

rednoun [ count, noncount ] Lucy was dressed in red.

re • do / |ri ' du / verb ( re . does / |ri ' dAz / re - do - ing , re - did / |ri' did / re - done / |ri ' dAn / ) to do something again or in a different way My teacher asked me to redo the whole essay.

re.duce © / ri dus / verb ( re duc - es , re - duc - ing , re duced )

to make something smaller or less

This shirt was reduced from $50 to $30.

Reduce speed now (= words on a road sign ) .

—ANTONYM increase

re • duc • tion / ri 'dAkJn / noun [ count ]

making something smaller or less price reductions

a reduction in the number of students

red • wood /'redwud/ noun redwood

[count]

a veiy tall tree that grows near the west

coast of the U.S. ^i®?

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reed / rid / noun

[ count ]

a tall plant, like grass, that grows in or near water reef / rif / noun [ count ]

( GEOGRAPHY ) a long line of rocks, plants, etc. near the surface of the ocean a coral reef

reel / ril / noun

[ count ]

a thing with round sides that holds string for sewing or fishing, film for cameras or movies, etc. a fishing rod and reel

re .fer Ф/ n'for/ verb

( re . fers , re . fer . ring , re . ferred ) refer to someone or something

1 to talk about someone or something

When I said that some people aren't working hard enough,

wasn't referring to you.

to describe or be connected with someone or something The word "child" here refers to anyone under the age of 16.

to look in a book or ask someone for information

If you don't understand a word, you may refer to your dictionary.

—SYNONYM consult

ref • e • ree / irf ' ri / noun

[count]

( SPORTS ) a person who controls a game of football or some other sports, and makes sure the players follow the rules a basketball referee

— Look at umpire .

ref • er • ence / ' refrans / noun

[ count ] what someone says or writes about something The book is full of references to her childhood in India.

[ noncount ] looking at something for information Keep these instructions for future reference .

[ count ] If someone gives you a reference , they write or talk about you to someone who may give you a new job Did your boss give you a good reference?

ref • er • ence book / ' refrans buk /

[count]

a book where you look for information A dictionary is a reference book.