(re . mem . bers, re mem . ber . ing, re . mem . bered)

to keep something in your mind or bring something back into your mind

Can you remember his name? I remember mailing the letter. Did you remember to buy milk?

—ANTONYM forget

re .mind Ф / ri maind / verb ( re . minds , re . mind . ing , re . mind . ed )

to help someone remember something that they must do Please remind me to buy some bread on the way home.

to make someone remember someone or something She reminds me of her mother.

re • mind er / ri ' maindar / noun [ count ]

something that makes you remember something Eddie kept the ring as a reminder of happier days.

re • morse / п ' mors / noun

[noncount]

the feeling you have when you are sorry for doing something wrong

She was filled with remorse for what she had done. —Look at guilt .

re • mote / ri ' mout / adjective ( re . mot . er , re . mot . est )

far away from where other people live a remote island in the Pacific Ocean

far away in time the remote past

re • mote con • trol / ri|mout kan' troul /

( also informal re . mote ) [ count ]

a piece of equipment that you use for controlling a television, a toy, or other machine from a distance Pass me the remote control I want to see what else is on TV.

re mote ly / ri ' moutli / adverb at all; in any way

I'm not remotely interested in your opinions.

re mov alawl| / ri 'muvi / noun [ noncount ]

when you take something off or away

the removal of a car that was blocking the exit

re . move Ф / l-imuv/ verb

( re moves , re mov . ing , re . moved )

to take someone or something off or away from someone or something

The statue was removed from the museum. Please remove your shoes before entering the temple.

—SYNONYM take away , take off

re • new / ri ' nu / verb ( re news , re new . ing , re . newed )

to start something again

We renewed our friendship after many years.

to make something acceptable or able to be used for a further period of time

You can renew your library books over the Internet.

If you want to stay in the country you must renew your

visa.

re • new • a • ble / ri ' nuabl /

(used about sources of energy) that will always exist renewable energy sources, such as solar power and wind

that can be continued or replaced with a new one for another period of time

Your work permit is not renewable.

ren • o • vate / ' renaveit / verb ( ren . o . vates , ren . o . vat . ing , ren . o . vat ed )

to repair an old building so that it is in good condition again ► ren o va tion / ^ena ' vei/n / noun

[ count, noncount ]

The museum is closed during renovation.

rent 1 Ф / rent / noun [ count ]

the money that you pay to live in a place or to use

something that belongs to another person

How much is your rent?

Megan couldn't afford to pay her rent this month. for rent

available to rent

Do you have any apartments for rent?

rent 2 Ф / rent / verb ( rents, rent ing, rent ed )

to pay to live in a place, or to use something for a short time

We're renting an apartment near campus. We rented a car in Denver.

( also rent something out ) to let someone live in a place or use something for a short time in return for money He rents out his house to students during the summer.

Do you rent bikes by the hour?

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