The prefix re often signals repetition or a return to an earlier state, and it uses just the letter e for the long /e/ sound. Words like repeat and return reflect this idea of doing something again or going back to a previous place.
Explore the following re words to become more familiar with how they’re used in different contexts.
|  | We didn't expect her to react so quickly. | 
|  | Sam could not recall where he put his key. | 
|  | Is that a recent photo?
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|  | She completed the race in record time. | 
|  | The light will reflect from the white walls. | 
|  | I'm sending this back for a refund. | 
|  | Wine is grown in this region of France. | 
|  | She took a hot bath to help her relax. | 
|  | We can rely on her. | 
|  | She asked her mother to remind her what time the appointment was. | 
|  | Using a stencil allows a painter to repeat a pattern.
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|  | Please reply to my email tonight.
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|  | I require your answer by Monday. | 
|  | I need to return these shoes as they don't fit me. |