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What is the meaning of Latin or Greek word re?

The Latin and Greek prefix "re-" has several meanings, including:

1. Repetition or doing something again: "reheat," "reprint."

2. Backward movement or direction: "retreat," "reverse."

3. Opposition or against: "rebel," "revolt."

4. Intensity or emphasis: "remarkable," "renowned."

5. Renewal or restoration: "regenerate," "rebirth."

6. Reversal or undoing: "rectify," "reconsider."

7. Repetition in music: "refrain."

8. Back or beyond: "remote."

9. Again or anew: "revive."

10. Together or with: "reunite," "relate."

The specific meaning of "re-" in a particular word depends on the context and root it's attached to.

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