ref |
(informal) a referee. |
refer |
to send or direct to a source for help. [3 definitions] |
referee |
a sports official who makes sure that players follow the rules of the game. [2 definitions] |
reference |
the act or fact of mentioning. [3 definitions] |
reference book |
a book that is a source of information. Dictionaries and encyclopedias are reference books. |
refill |
to fill again. [2 definitions] |
refine |
to make pure or fine. |
reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. [5 definitions] |
reflection |
the act of reflecting or state of being reflected. [3 definitions] |
reflector |
a surface that throws back heat, light, or sound. |
reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. [3 definitions] |
reforest |
to plant new trees in. |
reform |
the changing of wrong or bad conditions to make them better. [3 definitions] |
refrain2 |
a phrase or melody that is repeated regularly during a song or poem. |
refresh |
to bring back the energy or spirits of. [2 definitions] |
refreshment |
(often plural) something that refreshes, such as food and drink. [2 definitions] |
refrigerate |
to make cold or cool. |
refrigerator |
a room, box, or appliance where food is kept cold to prevent spoiling. |
refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. [2 definitions] |
refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
refund1 |
to return or pay back. [2 definitions] |