re-
(ɪ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a prefix, occurring orig. in loanwords from Latin, used to form verbs denoting action in a backward direction (recede; return; revert), action in answer to or intended to undo a situation (rebel; remove; respond; restore; revoke), or action done over, often with the implication that the outcome of the original action was in some way impermanent or inadequate, or that the performance of the new action brings back an earlier state of affairs (recapture; reoccur; repossess; retype). Also, red-.
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reaction
Webster Dictionary
any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action
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provoke
Webster Dictionary
to call forth; to call into being or action. esp., to incense to action. a faculty or passion, as love, hate, or ambition; hence, commonly, to incite, as a person, to action by a challenge, by taunts, or by defiance; to exasperate; to irritate; to offend intolerably; to cause to retaliate
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medium
Webster Dictionary
a substance through which an effect is transmitted from one thing to another; as, air is the common medium of sound. Hence: The condition upon which any event or action occurs; necessary means of motion or action. that through or by which anything is accomplished, conveyed, or carried on; specifically, in animal magnetism, spiritualism, etc., a person through whom the action of another being is said to be manifested and transmitted
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preparedness
(readiness, preparedness, preparation)
Princeton's WordNet
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action.
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abomination
(abomination)
Princeton's WordNet
an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
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preparation
(readiness, preparedness, preparation)
Princeton's WordNet
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action.
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readiness
(readiness, preparedness, preparation)
Princeton's WordNet
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action.
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motivation
(motivation, motive, need)
Princeton's WordNet
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action. that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
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need
(motivation, motive, need)
Princeton's WordNet
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action. that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
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motive
(motivation, motive, need)
Princeton's WordNet
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action. that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
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aorist
(aorist)
Princeton's WordNet
a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action. without indicating its completion or continuation
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allow
(let, allow, permit)
Princeton's WordNet
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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push
(push, bear on)
Princeton's WordNet
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
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neutralisation
(neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction)
Princeton's WordNet
action.intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
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neutralization
(neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction)
Princeton's WordNet
action.intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
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replay
(replay, instant replay, action replay)
Princeton's WordNet
the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action. that has been recorded on videotape
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interjection
(interjection, interposition, interpolation, interpellation)
Princeton's WordNet
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
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interpellation
(interjection, interposition, interpolation, interpellation)
Princeton's WordNet
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
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interposition
(interjection, interposition, interpolation, interpellation)
Princeton's WordNet
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
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counteraction
(neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction)
Princeton's WordNet
action.intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
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bear on
(push, bear on)
Princeton's WordNet
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
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action replay
(replay, instant replay, action replay)
Princeton's WordNet
the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action. that has been recorded on videotape
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permit
(let, allow, permit)
Princeton's WordNet
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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interpolation
(interjection, interposition, interpolation, interpellation)
Princeton's WordNet
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
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let
(let, allow, permit)
Princeton's WordNet
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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alienation
(alienation)
Princeton's WordNet
the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly
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maintenance
(maintenance, criminal maintenance)
Princeton's WordNet
the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action. so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community
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catalysis
(ˌsiz)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an action between two or more persons or forces, initiated by an agent remaining unaffected by the action.
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by-play
(ˌpæðz, -ˌpɑðz, -ˌpæθs, -ˌpɑθs)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an action or speech carried on to the side while the main action proceeds, esp. on the stage.
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