American English pronunciation

How to pronounce ret

IPA transcription: ['ɹɛt]

Hear “ret” pronounced

['ɹɛt]

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Verb

  • place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

Usage examples

  • Helike nurtured god Zeus in his infancy on Crete.
  • In recent years Lakewood's retail district has been growing.
  • Cabaret dancing was the first form of "strip tease".
  • She retired to a big comfy couch in the corner of the hall.
  • The concrete was covered in moss.
  • They had various secret bases across the globe.
  • "Specialists call such a boom in returns a humanitarian catastrophe," she added.
  • He wanted to forget about the vision, and return to his meditation.
  • Gastric acid secretion happens in several steps.
  • After her release, she returned to Paris.