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- [ri-mahyz]
- /rɪˈmaɪz/
- /rɪ.ˈmaɪz/
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- [ri-mahyz]
- /rɪˈmaɪz/
Definitions of remise word
- verb with object remise to give up a claim to; surrender by deed. 1
- verb remise to give up or relinquish (a right, claim, etc); surrender 0
- verb remise to make a renewed thrust on the same lunge after the first has missed 0
- noun remise a second thrust made on the same lunge after the first has missed 0
- noun remise a hired carriage 0
- noun remise a coach house 0
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Origin of remise
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French, feminine past participle of remettre to put back, deliver < Latin remittere to remit
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Parts of speech for Remise
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remise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for remise
verb remise
- abalienate — (civil law, transitive) To transfer the title of from one to another; to alienate.
- cede — If someone in a position of authority cedes land or power to someone else, they let them have the land or power, often as a result of military or political pressure.
- deeded — something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act: Do a good deed every day.
- fork over — an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.
- give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
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