ret. v. retÂ·ted, retÂ·ting, rets. v. tr. To moisten or soak (flax, for example) in order to soften and separate the fibers by partial rotting.v. intr. To become so moistened or soaked.et. vb, rets, retting or retted. 1. (Textiles) (tr) to moisten or soak (flax, hemp, jute, etc) to promote bacterial action in order to facilitate separation of the fibres from the woody tissue by beating. [C15: of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch reeten, Swedish roeta, RÃ¶ta german; roesten rÃ¶sten see ]. (rot). 1 rÉt
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