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Topic: Common Errors

recur

IPA: /rɪˈkɜːr/

KK: /rɪˈkɜr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To happen or appear again after a period of time; to occur repeatedly.

Example: The same problem tends to recur every few months.

recurrently

IPA: /rɪˈkɜːrəntli/

KK: /rɪˈkɜrnəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that happens repeatedly or at regular intervals.

Example: The symptoms of the illness appeared recurrently, causing concern for the doctors.

recurring

IPA: /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/

KK: /rɪˈkɜrɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Happening again and again, or happening repeatedly over time.

Example: The recurring meetings help the team stay on track with their projects.

verb

Definition: To happen again or repeatedly after a certain period of time.

Example: The recurring meetings help us stay on track with our project.

redecide

IPA: //ˌriːdɪˈsaɪd//

KK: /rɪˈdɪsaɪd/

verb

Definition: To make a decision again or to change a previous decision.

Example: After considering the new information, I had to redecide on my choice of university.

redirection

IPA: /ˌriːdaɪˈrɛkʃən/

KK: /ˌriːdaɪˈrɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of changing the direction or destination of something, often used in contexts like web traffic or communication.

Example: The website uses redirection to send users to the correct page if they enter an outdated link.

redo

IPA: /ˈriːduː/

KK: /riˈdu/

noun

Definition: An act of doing something again, especially to correct a mistake or improve it.

Example: The teacher gave the students a redo on the test to help them improve their scores.

transitive verb

Definition: To perform an action again or to change something that has already been done.

Example: I need to redo my homework because I made several mistakes.

redouble

IPA: /rɪˈdʌbəl/

KK: /rɪˈdʌbəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To increase or make something twice as much or as great.

Example: The team decided to redouble their efforts to win the championship.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something twice as much or to increase it significantly, often by repeating an action or effort.

Example: The team decided to redouble their efforts to meet the project deadline.

redry

IPA: //rɪˈdraɪ//

KK: /rɛdˈraɪ/

verb

Definition: To remove moisture from something again after it has already been dried once.

Example: After the rain, I had to redry my clothes before putting them away.

redundantly

IPA: /rɪˈdʌndəntli/

KK: /rɪˈdʌndəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is unnecessary because it is more than what is needed or required.

Example: The instructions were given redundantly, making them confusing to follow.

reek

IPA: /rik/

KK: /rik/

intransitive verb

Definition: To have a strong and unpleasant smell or to be filled with something bad or undesirable.

Example: The garbage reeked of rotten food and waste.

noun

Definition: A very strong and unpleasant smell that is often offensive.

Example: The room was filled with the reek of rotten food.

transitive verb

Definition: To give off a strong, unpleasant smell or odor.

Example: The garbage began to reek after sitting out in the sun for too long.

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