ret

动词 ret:

1. place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers form the woody tissue

1. Mr. Taylor relegate his project to his son after he have ret.
   泰勒先生退休后把他的事业移转给儿子。

ret

v.（动词）
ret.ted,ret.ting,rets
v.tr.（及物动词）
To moisten or soak (flax, for example) in order to soften and separate the fibers by partial rotting.
将…沤软：将（例如亚麻）弄湿或浸湿以使其变软并通过部分腐烂来分离纤维
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become so moistened or soaked.
受潮腐烂：使成为这样受潮或浸泡过的

来源：
Middle English reten
中古英语 reten
probably from Middle Dutch reeten
可能源自 中古荷兰语 reeten