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To wind on a reel. / To spin or revolve repeatedly. / To unwind, to bring or acquire something by spinning or winding something else.

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Source Word

reel

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹiːl/

Verb

with back obsolete

Japanese Meaning

リールに巻き取る、巻く / くるくると回転させる、回転する / 巻きながら引き込む、巻き込む

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She will reel the fishing line slowly to bring the fish closer.

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彼女は魚を近づけるために釣り糸をゆっくり巻くだろう。

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Sense（1）

To wind on a reel.

Sense（2）

To spin or revolve repeatedly.

Sense（3）

To unwind, to bring or acquire something by spinning or winding something else.

He reeled off some tape from the roll and sealed the package.

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Sense（4）

To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.

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Sense（5）

(with back) To back off, step away, or sway backwards unsteadily and suddenly.

He reeled back from the punch.

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Sense（6）

To make or cause to reel.

Sense（7）

To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy.

In these lengthened vigils his brain often reeled.

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Sense（8）

To be in shock.

New Jersey was reeling on Wednesday from the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which has caused catastrophic flooding here in Hoboken and in other New York City suburbs, destroyed entire neighborhoods across the state and wiped out iconic boardwalks in shore towns that had enchanted generations of vacationgoers.

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