8-letter words containing d, e, i, r
- redigest — to digest again
- redilisp — R.M. Keller, U Utah. Dialect of Lisp used on the Rediflow machine, a derivative of FEL.
- redirect — to direct again.
- redistil — to distil again, usually to purify further
- redivert — to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
- redivide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- redlight — a red lamp, used as a traffic signal to mean “stop.”.
- redliner — a person or organization that practises redlining
- redshift — a shift toward longer wavelengths of the spectral lines emitted by a celestial object that is caused by the object moving away from the earth.
- redshirt — a high-school or college athlete kept out of varsity competition for one year to develop skills and extend eligibility. a child held back from starting kindergarten for one year, the practice of which is believed by some parents to give the child academic, athletic, and social advantages.
- reducing — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- reduviid — assassin bug.
- reedbird — bobolink.
- reedited — to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.
- reedlike — resembling a reed, that is, straight, upright, and thin or slender
- reedling — the bearded tit.
- refitted — to fit, prepare, or equip again.
- regicide — the killing of a king.
- reginald — a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “counsel and rule.”.
- reindeer — any of several large deer of the genus Rangifer, of northern and arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, both male and female of which have antlers.
- reindict — (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial: The grand jury indicted him for murder.
- reinduce — to induce again
- reinduct — to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies: The committee inducted her as president.
- reinfund — to pour in again, to flow in again
- reinhold — a male given name.
- reinvade — to enter (a country, territory, etc) by military force again
- reissued — something that is issued again, as a book or a motion picture.
- rejoined — to say in answer; reply, especially to counterreply.
- rekindle — to excite, stir up, or rouse anew: efforts to rekindle their romance; comments that rekindled her anger.
- relevied — an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
- relieved — to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
- relished — liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
- remained — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
- remedied — something that cures or relieves a disease or bodily disorder; a healing medicine, application, or treatment.
- reminded — to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something): Remind me to phone him tomorrow. That woman reminds me of my mother.
- reminder — a person or thing that serves to remind.
- remitted — to transmit or send (money, a check, etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment.
- remodify — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- rendzina — a dark, rich soil containing limestone or chalk, above a softer, pale, calcareous layer, developed in grassland areas of high to moderate humidity.
- reordain — to ordain again
- repaired — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- repriced — the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- reprimed — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- reprised — Usually, reprises. Law. an annual deduction, duty, or payment out of a manor or estate, as an annuity or the like.
- required — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
- requited — to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.).
- reremind — to remind again
- resident — a person who resides in a place.
- residing — to replace the siding on (a building).