Verbs That Start With R

Verb

Definition

Example

Race

To compete to be the fastest

"They raced to the finish line."

Raid

To attack or enter suddenly

"The police raided the building at dawn."

Rain

To fall as water from the sky

"It rained heavily all afternoon."

Raise

To lift or increase

"She raised her hand to ask a question."

Rake

To gather or smooth with a rake

"He raked the leaves in the yard."

Rally

To come together for a common purpose

"The team rallied after their loss."

Ramble

To talk or move aimlessly

"He rambled about his weekend plans."

Rap

To knock sharply or perform rhythmic speech

"She rapped on the door loudly."

Rasp

To make a harsh, grating sound

"The old gate rasped as it opened."

Rationalize

To justify with logical reasoning

"He rationalized his decision to quit."

Rattle

To shake and make a noise

"The wind rattled the windows."

Ravage

To cause severe destruction

"The storm ravaged the coastal towns."

Rave

To speak or write with enthusiasm

"She raved about the new restaurant."

Ravish

To overwhelm with emotion

"The beauty of the sunset ravished her."

Reach

To stretch out or arrive at a destination

"He reached for the book on the shelf."

React

To respond to something

"She reacted positively to the news."

Read

To interpret written or printed material

"He reads the newspaper every morning."

Realign

To change or adjust position

"The company realigned its goals."

Reap

To harvest or gain something

"She reaped the rewards of her hard work."

Reappear

To appear again

"The sun reappeared after the storm."

Reason

To think logically or argue

"He reasoned that it was better to wait."

Reboot

To restart a system or device

"She rebooted her computer to fix the issue."

Rebuff

To reject bluntly

"He rebuffed their offer to help."

Rebuild

To construct again

"They rebuilt their house after the fire."

Recall

To remember or summon back

"She recalled a funny story from her childhood."

Recede

To move back or diminish

"The floodwaters receded slowly."

Recommend

To suggest as being appropriate

"The teacher recommended a good book."

Reconcile

To restore a friendly relationship

"They reconciled after their argument."

Record

To capture or document something

"She recorded the meeting for later review."

Recover

To regain health or possession

"He recovered quickly from his illness."

Recycle

To process for reuse

"They recycle paper and plastic at home."

Redden

To make or become red

"Her cheeks reddened with embarrassment."

Redesign

To change the design of something

"They redesigned the website for better usability."

Reduce

To make smaller or less

"He reduced his expenses by cutting unnecessary costs."

Refer

To mention or direct attention to

"The teacher referred to the textbook during the lecture."

Rehearse

To practice for a performance

"The actors rehearsed their lines on stage."

Reign

To rule as a monarch

"The king reigned for over 50 years."

Reject

To refuse to accept

"She rejected the job offer."

Relapse

To return to a worse state

"He relapsed into bad habits after quitting smoking."

Relax

To become less tense or rigid

"She relaxed by reading a book."

Remove

To take something away

"He removed the stain from his shirt."

Repair

To fix something that is broken

"They repaired the broken window."

Replace

To take the place of

"He replaced the old battery with a new one."

Resemble

To look or be like something

"She resembles her mother in appearance."

Resent

To feel bitterness or displeasure

"He resented the criticism from his boss."

Restore

To bring back to a former state

"They restored the historic building."

Reunite

To bring together again

"The family reunited after years apart."

Rinse

To wash lightly with water

"She rinsed the dishes after dinner."

Roast

To cook or criticize harshly

"He roasted the vegetables in the oven."

Ruin

To spoil or destroy completely

"The rain ruined their picnic plans."