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retted

/ˈrɛtɪd/ /ˈrɛdɪd/

Meanings
adjective
Moistened or soaked to soften.

Examples :

"The retted flax fibers were easier to separate after soaking in the river. "
material process agriculture

Related Words

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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soften verb

/ˈsɑfən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔfən/

To make something soft or softer.

"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."

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separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

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easier adjective

/ˈiː.zi.ə/ /ˈi.zi.ɚ/

Comfortable; at ease.

"After a long day, I feel much easier when I finally sit down and relax. "

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river noun

/ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ /ˈɹaɪvə/ /ˈɹaɪvɚ/

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

"Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods."

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soaked verb

/səʊkt/

To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.

"The sponge soaked up all the spilled juice. "

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moistened verb

/ˈmɔɪstənd/ /ˈmɔɪsənd/

To make moist or moister.

"The gardener moistened the soil before planting the seeds. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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fibers noun

/ˈfaɪbərz/

A single elongated piece of a given material, roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibers to form thread.

"The microscope showed a single blue fiber stuck to the sole of the shoe."

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were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

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flax noun

/flæks/

A plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.

"The farmer grew flax in his field, hoping to harvest it for its fibers to make linen cloth. "

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soaking verb

/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/

To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.

"After playing in the rain, my shoes were soaking wet. "