whakarewa. 1. v.t. Launch, put afloat. Whakarewaia te waka.—Kia kotahi ta koutou waka e whakarite mo tatou, me whakarewa rawa hoki ka waiho ai kia manu ana (T. 169).
2. Elevate, suspend. Mana e whakarewa te tini whetu riki (M. 330).
3. Set in motion. Ka whakarewaia a Kahukura, a Itupawa, a Rongomai (T. 84).
4. Melt. Ko te tawhiri ia kua oti te whakarewa hei whakakakara i te whare (T. 192).
5. Smear. To mata whakarewa ki te wai ngarahu (M. 137).
6. a. Liquid. To toto whakarewa tuhi ana i te rangi (M. 347).
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