reck

Meanings

• Verb

  To steer or guide a ship or vessel.

  - "The captain reckoned the course to avoid the reef."
  - "After recking for hours, the sailors finally reached their destination."

• Verb

  To estimate or judge roughly.

  - "I'll reckon you'll be here on time."
  - "The accountant reckoned the company's profits for the quarter."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reck
wreck , neck , deck , perk , speck

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Homophones

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1. reckon (en) : To estimate or judge, to consider or believe
   

2. wreck (en) : A shipwreck or the remains of a shipwreck
   

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Variants

List of all variants of reck that leads to same result
reck , recked , recking , recks

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Etymology

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Old English 'recan' meaning 'to guide, direct'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'reck' is related to the Old Norse word 'rekja', which means 'to guide or direct'.

2. In Old English, the word 'reck' was also used to mean 'back' or 'against'.

3. The term 'to reckon with' means 'to deal with or confront a difficult situation or person'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Navigation: The process of determining the position, course, and speed of a ship or other vehicle, typically at sea or in the air.

2. Steering: The act of guiding a vehicle, such as a ship or a car, in a desired direction.

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Culture

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In literature, 'reck' is often used in the context of sailing and navigation. It is also used metaphorically to mean 'to estimate' or 'to consider'.

How to Memorize "reck"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine steering a ship through the sea or guiding a vehicle on the road.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reck' with the idea of steering or guiding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R-E-C-K' to remember the meaning: 'R' for 'Reckon' and 'guide', 'E' for 'Estimate', 'C' for 'Consider', and 'K' for 'Know'.

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