rearrest

noun

the side that goes last or is not normally seen

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

the side of an object that is opposite its front

the back of a military formation or procession

verb

construct, build, or erect

cause to rise up

rise up

look after a child until it is an adult

stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

adjective

located in or toward the back or rear

Roots

rere- · Latin · again adar- · Latin · to, toward restarerest- · Latin · to stop, remain

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