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repeat
[ ri-peet ]
verb (used with object)
- to say or utter again (something already said):
to repeat a word for emphasis.
Synonyms: , ,
- to say or utter in reproducing the words, inflections, etc., of another:
to repeat a sentence after the teacher.
- to reproduce (utterances, sounds, etc.) in the manner of an echo, a phonograph, or the like.
Synonyms: ,
- to tell (something heard) to another or others.
- to do, make, or perform again:
to repeat an action.
- to go through or undergo again:
to repeat an experience.
verb (used without object)
- to do or say something again.
- to cause a slight regurgitation:
The onions I ate are repeating on me.
- to vote illegally by casting more than one vote in the same election.
noun
- the act of repeating.
- something repeated; repetition.
- a duplicate or reproduction of something.
- a decorative pattern repeated, usually by printing, on a textile or the like.
- Music.
- a passage to be repeated.
- a sign, as a vertical arrangement of dots, calling for the repetition of a passage.
- a radio or television program that has been broadcast at least once before.
repeat
/ ɪˈ辱ː /
verb
- when tr, may take a clause as object to say or write (something) again, either once or several times; restate or reiterate
- to do or experience (something) again once or several times
- intr to occur more than once
the last figure repeats
- tr; may take a clause as object to reproduce (the words, sounds, etc) uttered by someone else; echo
- tr to utter (a poem, speech, etc) from memory; recite
- intr
- (of food) to be tasted again after ingestion as the result of belching or slight regurgitation
- to belch
- tr; may take a clause as object to tell to another person (the words, esp secrets, imparted to one by someone else)
- intr (of a clock) to strike the hour or quarter-hour just past, when a spring is pressed
- intr to vote (illegally) more than once in a single election
- repeat oneselfto say or do the same thing more than once, esp so as to be tedious
noun
- the act or an instance of repeating
- ( as modifier )
a repeat performance
- a word, action, etc, that is repeated
- an order made out for goods, provisions, etc, that duplicates a previous order
- a duplicate copy of something; reproduction
- radio television a further broadcast of a programme, film, etc, which has been broadcast before
- music a passage that is an exact restatement of the passage preceding it
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˌٲˈٲ, noun
- ˈٲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·a· adjective
- ·a·i·ٲ noun
- ԴDzr· noun
- -·iԲ adjective
- un·a· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of repeat1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
They still have a chance of repeating last season's domestic treble and, with a Champions League quarter-final coming up against Aston Villa, a first European title is a serious possibility.
The Irish trainer is now odds-on to repeat his landmark success of last year by winning the British championship again.
Hannah Robinson, 21, was among those to be caught out and received hundreds of letters demanding money, as well as repeated phone calls.
Asked about the donations, the charity repeated in a statement that it would "respect these wishes" for anonymity.
Also to be considered are the benefits of adopting a fresh approach under a new head coach to ensure the deficiencies that have contributed to such a poor campaign are not repeated.
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