remise

re·mise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-mahyz]
- /rɪˈmaɪz/
- /rɪ.ˈmaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-mahyz]
- /rɪˈmaɪz/

Definitions of remise word

verb with object remise to give up a claim to; surrender by deed. 1
verb remise to give up or relinquish (a right, claim, etc); surrender 0
verb remise to make a renewed thrust on the same lunge after the first has missed 0
noun remise a second thrust made on the same lunge after the first has missed 0
noun remise a hired carriage 0
noun remise a coach house 0

See all 7 definitions of remise

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Origin of remise

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

1475-85; < Middle French, feminine past participle of remettre to put back, deliver < Latin remittere to remit

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Parts of speech for Remise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Remise

remise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for remise

verb remise

abalienate — (civil law, transitive) To transfer the title of from one to another; to alienate.
cede — If someone in a position of authority cedes land or power to someone else, they let them have the land or power, often as a result of military or political pressure.
deeded — something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act: Do a good deed every day.
fork over — an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.
give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.

All 8 Synonyms of remise