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as a way of thanking someone for something they have done for you or paying them for something they have given you

Can I buy you lunch in return for all your help?

re • un • ion / ri'yunysn / noun [ count ]

a meeting of people who have not seen each other for a long time

We had a family reunion on my aunt's birthday. a high school reunion

re • u • nite / ,riyu ' nait / verb ( re u - nites , re - u nit - ing , re u - nit - ed )

to come together or to bring people together again

The missing child was found and reunited with his

parents.

Rev.

abbreviation of Reverend

re • veal awl / ⁿ 'vi/ verb

( re veals , re - veal - ing , re vealed )

to tell something that was a secret or show something that was hidden

She refused to reveal any names to the police.

re • venge / ri ' vend3 / noun

[noncount]

something bad that you do to someone who has done something bad to you

He wants to take his revenge on the judge who sent him to prison.

rev • e • nueAWL / ' revsnu / noun [ noncount ]

( BUSINESS ) money that a government receives from taxes, or a company receives from its business Revenue from income tax rose last year.

Rev • er • end / ' revsrsnd / adjective ( abbreviation Rev. ) ( RELIGION ) the title of a Christian priest

re • ver • sal aw / ri ' vsrsl /

[ count, noncount ]

the action of changing something to the opposite of what it was before

This is a complete reversal of your recent decision.

re • verse 1 awl / ri ' vsrs / verb

( re vers - es , re - vers ing , re - versed )

to change a decision or process to the opposite The court reversed the decision.

re • verse2awl / ri ' vsrs / noun [ noncount ]

the complete opposite of what someone just said, or of what you expect

It should have been a relaxing vacation, but it was just the reverse.

the control in a car or other vehicle that allows it to move backward

Put the car in reverse , and back into the parking space.

re • view1 / ri ' vyu / noun

[ count, noncount ] looking at something or thinking about something again to see if it needs changing

There will be a review of your contract after six months.

[ count ] a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine that says what someone thinks about a book, movie, play, etc.

The movie got very good reviews.

re • view 2 / ri ' vyu / verb ( re views , re - view - ing , re - viewed )

to look at something or think about something again to see if it needs changing

Your salary will be reviewed after one year.

to study something to make sure you remember it or understand it

Let's review what we've studied so far. She reviewed her notes before the meeting.

to write about a new book, movie, etc., giving your opinion of it

The play was reviewed in yesterday's newspaper.

re • view • er / ri ' vyuar / noun

[ count ]

a person who writes about new books, movies, games, etc.

re • vise AWL / ri 'vaiz / verb ( re • vis • es , re • vis ing , re • vised )

to change something to make it better or more correct The book has been revised for this new edition.

re • vi • sion AWLl / ri ' vi3n / noun

[ count, noncount ]

The whole system is in need of revision. Several revisions have been made.

re • vive / ri ' vaiv / verb ( re • vives , re viv • ing , re • vived )

to become or make someone or something well or strong again

They tried to revive him, but he was already dead. re • volt / ri ' voult / verb ( re • volts , re volt • ing , re • volt • ed )

to fight against the people in control