rine Meaning & Definition
What Does Rine Mean?
Rine is a verb that means To touch. It can also mean To concern; affect. As a noun, it means A watercourse or ditch. As a noun, it means Alternative form of rind.
Rine: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-aɪn/ |
| Plural | rines |
| Verb forms | rines, rining, rined |
Rine Definition (Verb)
- To touch.
- To concern; affect.
- To pertain to; fall to.
- To tend to a certain effect or outcome.
Rine as a Noun
- A watercourse or ditch.
Noun
- Alternative form of rind.
Synonyms of Rine
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Rine synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
rine (third-person singular simple present rines, present participle rining, simple past and past participle rined)
rine (plural rines)
Words That Rhyme With Rine
Origin of Rine
Origin 1: From Middle English rinen, from Old English hrīnan, from Proto-West Germanic *hrīnan, from Proto-Germanic *hrīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European *krey- (“to strip, touch”).
Origin 2: From Middle English rune, from Old English ryne (“a course, run, running, orbit, a flow, flux, period of time, cycle, luster, expanse, extent”), from Proto-Germanic *runiz (“course”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃er- (“to cause to move, grow”). Cognate with German Ronne (“a channel”), Icelandic ryne (“a flow, stream”). See runnel.
Origin 3: Variation of rind.
Questions People Ask About Rine
Is rine a verb or a noun?
Rine is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of rine?
The plural of rine is rines.
What is the past tense of rine?
The past tense of rine is rined. The present participle is rining.