re- [医] 再, 复, 反, 回
Re- \Re-\ (r[=e]-). [L. re-, older form (retained before vowels)
red-: cf. F. re-, r['e]-.]
A prefix signifying back, against, again, anew; as, recline,
to lean back; recall, to call back; recede; remove; reclaim,
to call out against; repugn, to fight against; recognition, a
knowing again; rejoin, to join again; reiterate; reassure.
Combinations containing the prefix re- are readily formed,
and are for the most part of obvious signification.
- The shoes come off, to be used as props in the love making verse; the camp accent is re- created for the bar tender's contribution; and we are back ten, 20, 35 years to when we first saw Melly do his party piece.