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Word: Ret
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: related to Dutch reten, also to rot
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
soak (flax or hemp) in water to soften it
Short Definition:soak flax or hemp in water to soften it
Examples:- the flax has been retted and used as linen to produce the fabric
Variant Forms:
- rate
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