réitigh1, v.t. (vn. -teach). 1. (a) Level, smooth. Bealach, bóthar, slí, a réiteach, to smooth a path; to facilitate matters. ~ sé an bealach dúinn, he smoothed the way for us. ~romhainn go cathair na ngrást, open the way to heaven for us. Go réití Dia dúinn! Dia ár réiteach! God save us! (b) Clear. Talamh a réiteach, to clear land (of trees, etc.). Píopa, feadán, a réiteach, to clear a pipe, a gully. Do scornach a réiteach, to clear one’s throat. 2. Unravel, disentangle, free. Snáth a réiteach, to unravel thread. ~ as an líon iad, release them from the net. Ní thig liom mo mhuinchille a réiteach as na driseacha, I can’t free my sleeve from the briars. Réitíodh a n-aithreacha as broid, their fathers were delivered from bondage. 3. Adjust, arrange, put in order. Do cheann a réiteach, to comb one’s hair. Teach a réiteach, to put a house in order. ~ na cathaoireacha dóibh, arrange the chairs for them. ~ sí í féin chun siúil, she made ready to go. 4. Solve, resolve, elucidate. Ceist a réiteach, to answer a question. Deacracht a réiteach, to resolve a difficulty. Argóint, imreas, a réiteach, to settle an argument, a dispute. 5. (With le) Settle, agree (with). Réiteach le duine, to settle with s.o.; to make peace with s.o. Is breá a réitíonn sibh le chéile, you get on very well together. ~ sé liom ar an oiread seo, he settled with me for so much. Ní réitíonn sé le mo ghoile, it doesn’t agree with my stomach. Ní réitíonn an chaint sin liom, I don’t like that kind of talk. Níor ~ sé liom a bheith gan codladh na hoíche, it didn’t suit me to be without a night’s sleep.