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ret

verb \ ˈret \

Definition of ret

retted; retting
transitive verb
: to soak (something, such as flax or hemp) to loosen the fiber from the woody tissue
intransitive verb
: to become retted

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Origin and Etymology of ret

Middle English, from Middle Dutch

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ret

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Definition of ret

retired

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