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ecurrent adj. repeated, recurring, returning, reoccurring, reappearing,
frequent, periodic, cyclical, regular, repetitive, repetitious,
persistent, incessant, continual, intermittent, habitual,
iterative: She told the psychiatrist about her recurrent dream
of flying.
redeem v. 1 reclaim, recover, regain, repossess, retrieve, get back,
buy back, repurchase; pay off, Brit clear: He went into the
pawn shop to redeem the gold watch. 2 rescue, ransom, deliver,
free, save, liberate, set free, emancipate, release: He was
able to redeem the boy only after paying the kidnappers. 3
exchange, cash (in), collect on, trade in: These coupons must
be redeemed before the end of the month. 4 rehabilitate, save,
reform, convert, absolve, restore to favour, reinstate: She can
be redeemed only by atoning for her sins. 5 make amends for,
make up for, atone for, redress, compensate for, offset, make
restitution for: Do you think that 200 hours of community
service was enough to redeem his crime of snatching handbags in
the shopping centre? 6 perform, fulfil, keep, make good (on),
discharge, satisfy, abide by, keep faith with, be faithful to,
hold to, carry out, see through: Helen is here to redeem her
promise to help at the charity bazaar.
red-handed
adj. in the (very) act, (in) flagrante delicto, Colloq with
one's hand in the till, US with one's hand in the cookie-jar:
There's no doubt that Rick did it - he was caught red-handed.
redolent adj. 1 fragrant, sweet-smelling, aromatic, perfumed, odorous,
scented, savoury: The entire house was redolent with the odour
of pine needles. 2 redolent with or of. reminiscent of,
suggestive of, evocative of, remindful of, characteristic of,
having the earmarks or hallmark of: The style of the film is
redolent of 1930s Hollywood.
reduce v. 1 cut (back), cut down (on), decrease, diminish, moderate,
abate, lessen, shorten, truncate, abbreviate, abridge, curtail,
crop, trim, compress, restrict, limit, stunt: We must reduce
expenses this year. 2 ease (up on), let up (on), decrease,
mitigate, tone down, slacken up (on): It will reduce the burden
of your costs if you share with me. 3 lose weight, slim (down),
diet, trim down, Chiefly US slenderize: You'll have to reduce
to fit into that dress, Betty. 4 change, modify, adjust, turn,