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rebel

IPA: /ˈrɛbəl/

KK: /ˈrɛbəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who opposes authority or control, especially in a political context.

Example: The rebel forces fought against the oppressive regime.

intransitive verb

Definition: To resist or fight against authority, control, or tradition, often expressing strong disagreement or unwillingness.

Example: Many young people tend to rebel against the rules set by their parents.

noun

Definition: A person who resists or fights against authority, control, or tradition.

Example: The rebel led a group of people who wanted to change the government.

rebellion

IPA: /rɪˈbɛl.jən/

KK: /rɪˈbɛl.jən/

noun

Definition: A situation where people fight against or refuse to obey the rules of a government or authority.

Example: The rebellion against the unfair laws led to significant changes in the country.

rebellious

IPA: /rɪˈbɛl.jəs/

KK: /rɪˈbɛl.jəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who resists authority or control, often by behaving in a way that challenges rules or norms.

Example: The rebellious teenager often questioned the rules set by her parents.

rebelliously

IPA: /rɪˈbɛl.jəs.li/

KK: /rɪˈbɛl.jəs.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a desire to resist authority or control.

Example: The teenager spoke rebelliously against the rules set by her parents.

rebelliousness

IPA: /rɪˈbɛljəsnəs/

KK: /rɪˈbɛljəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of resisting authority or control, often by refusing to obey rules or norms.

Example: Her rebelliousness often led her to challenge the school's strict rules.

rebook

IPA: /ˈriːbʊk/

KK: /ˈriːbʊk/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a new reservation or booking for something, such as a flight or hotel, after canceling or changing the original one.

Example: I had to rebook my flight because of the bad weather.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a new reservation or appointment for something that was previously booked.

Example: I had to rebook my flight because of the schedule change.

reboot

IPA: /rɪˈbuːt/

KK: /riˈbut/

transitive verb

Definition: To turn a computer or system off and then on again to refresh it or fix problems.

Example: I need to reboot my computer because it's running slowly.

rebound

IPA: /rɪˈbaʊnd/

KK: /riˈbaʊnd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To bounce back after hitting something or to recover from a setback or disappointment.

Example: After losing the game, the team managed to rebound and win the next match.

noun

Definition: A quick recovery from a difficult situation or the act of bouncing back, especially in sports when a player retrieves the ball after a missed shot.

Example: After losing the game, the team made a strong rebound in the next match.

transitive verb

Definition: To gain possession of a ball after it bounces off a surface, especially in sports like basketball, or to make something bounce back.

Example: He managed to rebound the ball after it hit the backboard.

rebroadcast

IPA: //ˌriːˈbrɔːdkæst//

KK: /riˈbrɔdˌkæst/

noun

Definition: A repeated transmission of a program or signal, often from a different station.

Example: The rebroadcast of the popular show attracted many viewers.

transitive verb

Definition: To send out a broadcast again after receiving it, often used for television or radio programs.

Example: The radio station decided to rebroadcast the popular interview from last week.

rebuff

IPA: /rɪˈbʌf/

KK: /rɪˈbʌf/

noun

Definition: A sudden and sharp rejection or refusal of something, often in a direct or rude manner.

Example: She received a rebuff when she asked for a raise at work.

transitive verb

Definition: To reject someone or something in a rude or blunt way.

Example: She decided to rebuff his advances politely but firmly.

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