reincarnation
1162
cause to return to life in a new body, after death: Perhaps
you will be reincarnated as a snake.
re-in-car-na-tion /ˌriːɪnkɑˈneɪn||-aɪr-/ n 1 [U] the act or
fact of being reincarnated: Hindus believe in reincarna-
tion. 2 [C(of)] the person or animal that results: She thinks
she is a reincarnation of Cleopatra.
rein-deer /ˈreɪndɪər/ n pl. reindeer a large deer with long
branching horns
re-in-force /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs||-ˈfɔːrs/ v [T] 1 to strengthen (a
group, especially an army) by the addition of men, equip-
ment etc 2 to add strength or support to; make stronger or
firmer: to reinforce the elbows of a jacket with leather patches |
Their arguments are strongly reinforced by the latest trade
figures. | Newspapers like this tend to reinforce people's preju-
dices. —forcement n [U] The wall needs some reinforcement.
reinforced 'concrete n [U] CONCRETE with metal bars in
it to make it stronger
re-in-force-ments /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənts||-ˈfɔːrs-/ n [P] more
soldiers sent to reinforce an army
Rein-hardt, Djan-go /ˈraɪnhat||-aɪrt, ˈdʒæŋgəʊ/ (1910-53)
a Belgian JAZZ musician and GUITAR player
reins /reɪnz/ n [the P] a means or position of control: Who
will take the reins while the boss is in hospital? | to hold/
take over the reins of government → see also REIN
re-in-state /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/ v [T(as, in)] to put back into a former
job or position: He was dismissed, but was later reinstated (as
head teacher in his former job). —ment n [C;U]
re-in-sure /ˌriːɪnˈʃʊər/ v [T] tech to insure again with
another insurance company, so that the risk of loss will be
shared —surance n [U]
re-is-sue /ˌriːˈɪʃuː, -ˈɪsju||-ˈɪuː/ v [T] to print again after a
time: The book was reissued in a new cover. —reissue n: a
reissue of stamps
re-it-er-ate /riːˈtəreɪt/ v [T] fml to repeat several times, in
order to make one's position or opinions as clear as possible:
They reiterated their demands for an official inquiry into the
accident. | [+that] Let me reiterate that we have absolutely no
plans to increase taxation. —ration /ˌriːɪtəˈreɪʃn/ n [C;U]
Reith, Lord /riːθ/ (1889-1971) a British ADMINISTRATOR who
was the first general manager of the BBC (1922-27) and its
first DIRECTOR-GENERAL (1927-38). He had a great influence
on the development of broadcasting in the UK, and was
known for the high standards he expected, and for believing
that radio and television should 'educate, inform and enter-
tain'.
Reith 'lectures, the n [P] a yearly set of talks broadcast on
the BBC, given by a person who is very knowledgeable
about an important subject
re-ject¹ /rɪˈdʒekt/ v [T] 1 to refuse to accept, consider, or
use: She rejected my suggestion. | He was rejected for the army
because of his bad eyesight. | If people are unkind to him he
feels rejected. | The patient rejected (=his body failed to accept)
the transplanted heart. | The teachers voted to reject the
government's pay offer. 2 to throw away as useless or imper-
fect: Choose the good apples and reject the bad ones. → see
REFUSE (USAGE)
re-ject² /ˈriːdʒekt/ n something rejected, especially because
it is not good enough to be sold
re-jec-tion /rɪˈdʒekʃn/ n [C;U] (an example of) rejecting or
being rejected: the rejection of an application | I've had so
many rejections I've stopped offering to help her.
re-jig /riːˈdʒɪg/ BrE || re-jig-ger /riːˈdʒɪgər/ AmE — v -gg-
infm/ [T] to supply with new equipment or new systems;
rearrange, especially so as to perform different work or to
work more effectively: The factory had to be rejigged to
accommodate the new machinery. —rejig /ˈriːdʒɪg/ n
re-joice /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/ v [(at, over)] fml or lit to feel or show great
joy: We rejoiced at/over the good news. | [+to-v] They all
rejoiced to hear the happy news.
rejoice in sthg. phr v [T no pass.] 1 to have (something that
brings happiness): They rejoiced in their good fortune. 2 BrE
humor (of a person) to have (a particular name or title,
especially one that is silly or amusing): He rejoices in the name
of Pigg.
re-joic-ing /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/ also rejoicings pl. — n [U(at, over)] fml
or lit great and uncontrolled joy, especially shown by a
number of people: great rejoicing(s) over the victory
re-join¹ /ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn/ v [T] 1 to join together again: Rejoin the
two wires. 2 to go back to (a group, organization etc): He
rejoined his regiment after a week's leave.
re-join² /riːˈdʒɔɪn/ v [T] lit to say (something) in reply,
especially rudely or angrily: 'No, I won't!' he rejoined rudely.
→ see ANSWER (USAGE)
re-join-der /riːˈdʒɔndər/ n fml an answer, especially a rude
one: a sharp rejoinder
re-ju-ve-nate /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt/ v [T often pass.] to make (some-
one) feel or look young and strong again: The mountain air
will rejuvenate you. | (fig.) They have restored and rejuvenated
the derelict theatre. —nation /ˌriːdʒuːvəˈneɪʃn/ n [S;U]
re-kin-dle /riːˈkɪndl/ v [T] to light (especially a fire) again;
(fig.) The accident rekindled the public debate on this issue.
(=made it active again)
re-laid /ˌriːˈleɪd/ past tense & participle of RELAY³
re-lapse /rɪˈlæps||riːlæps/ v [I(into)] to fall back into a bad
state of health or way of life, after an improvement; return:
He soon relapsed into his old bad habits. —relapse n: She
can't return to work because she's had a relapse. (=is ill again)
re-late /rɪˈleɪt/ v [T(to)] fml 1 [I(to)] to tell (a story): He related
(to us) the story of his escape. | Strange to relate (=this is
surprising) they never met again. 2 to show or establish a
connection between: The police are still trying to relate these
two pieces of evidence. | The report seeks to relate the rise in
crime to the increase in unemployment.
relate to sbdy./sthg. phr v [T] 1 to concern; be about or be
directed towards: These proposals relate only to agricultural
land. | secret documents relating to the conduct of the
war 2 to have a connection with: The cost relates directly to
the amount of time spent on the job. 3 to have a satisfactory
relationship with; understand and accept: She doesn't relate
very well to her mother. | (fig.) I can't relate to his ideas/music at
all.
Relate a British organization which helps those who have
problems with relationships, especially marriage. It used to
be called the Marriage Guidance Council.
re-lat-ed /rɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj [(to)] 1 [F] connected by a family
relationship: She and I are related. | I am related to her by
marriage. 2 connected in some way: The programme deals
with drug addiction, juvenile crime, and related issues. | The
fall in the cost of living is directly related to the drop in the oil
price. → opposite UNRELATED —ness n [U]
re-la-tion /rɪˈleɪʃn/ n 1 [C] also relative a member of one's
family: close/distant relations | They invited all their relations
to stay at Christmas. | My husband's relations are my rela-
tions by marriage. → see also BLOOD RELATION 2 [C;U(be-
tween, to)] RELATIONSHIP: The actual cost bears no/little
some relation to (=matches not at all/not much/partly
what we expected. 3 [U(of)] fml the act of telling a story 4 in
with relation to fml or pomp about; with regard to → see
RELATIONSHIP (USAGE); see also POOR RELATION, PUBLIC RELA-
TIONS
re-la-tion-al /rɪˈleɪʃənəl/ adj tech (of a word) used as part of a
sentence but without a meaning of its own: 'Have' in 'I have
gone' is a relational word. → compare NOTIONAL
relational 'database n a computer DATABASE which
allows a user to find and work with the same information in
many different ways
re-la-tions /rɪˈleɪʃnz/ n [P(between, with)] 1 way of treating
and thinking of each other: We had/enjoyed friendly rela-
tions with the Soviet Union. | The relations between our two
countries are not good just now. 2 connections; affairs
together: They have business relations with our firm. | After
this incident we broke off diplomatic relations with the
country. | It is believed he had sexual relations with (=had
sex with) her. | the relations between landlord and tenant -
see RELATIONSHIP (USAGE)
re-la-tion-ship /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/ n 1 [C(between, with)] a friend-
ship or connection between people: My relationship with my
boyfriend has lasted six months now. | the good relationship
between the police and the local people 2 [C;U(between, to)] (a
connection: the relationship between wages and