Transitive Verbs That Start with RET

Browse 81 English transitive verbs starting with the prefix RET, including Return, Retail, Retain, Retire, Retreat, Retrieve and Retard. Sort these action words that take a direct object by letter count for clear sentence construction and active voice writing, or consult our verb grammar guide.

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Starts with RET
1 words
ret
Starts with RETA
18 words
retail
retain
retard
retaliate
retarded
retailing
retake
retarget
retargeting
retag
retape
retax
retaste
retable
retally
retackle
retailor
retack
Starts with RETC
1 words
retcon
Starts with RETE
10 words
retell
retelling
retest
reteam
reteach
retear
retestify
retexture
retexturize
retemper
Starts with RETH
4 words
rethink
rethread
retheorize
rethatch
Starts with RETI
8 words
retire
retie
retitle
retighten
retime
reticulate
retile
retint
Starts with RETO
5 words
retort
retouch
retool
retotal
retour
Starts with RETR
24 words
retreat
retrieve
retry
retract
retrain
retrospect
retrofit
retrace
retraining
retread
retranslate
retrench
retransmit
retrack
retroflex
retrim
retroverted
retrocede
retransfer
retransform
retribute
retrofire
retrovert
retroverse
Starts with RETU
4 words
return
retune
returf
retund
Starts with RETW
2 words
retweet
retwist
Starts with RETY
1 words
retype

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