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Meaning of 'repeat' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Repeat [ n.]
- The act of repeating; repetition.
- That which is repeated; as, the repeat of a pattern; that is, the repetition of the engraved figure on a roller by which an impression is produced (as in calico printing, etc.).
- A mark, or series of dots, placed before and after, or often only at the end of, a passage to be repeated in performance.
2 . Repeat [ v. t.]
- To go over again; to attempt, do, make, or utter again; to iterate; to recite; as, to repeat an effort, an order, or a poem.
- To make trial of again; to undergo or encounter again.
- To repay or refund (an excess received).

Meaning of 'repeat' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . repeat [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an event that repeats
Example in sentence:
  • the events today were a repeat of yesterday's
2 . repeat [ v]
Meaning (2):
- to say again or imitate
Example in sentence:
  • followers echoing the cries of their leaders
Meaning (3):
- make or do or perform again
Example in sentence:
  • He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick
Meaning (4):
- to say, state, or perform again
Example in sentence:
  • She kept reiterating her request
Meaning (5):
- do over
Example in sentence:
  • They would like to take it over again
Meaning (6):
- happen or occur again
Example in sentence:
  • This is a recurring story

Nearby Words:

rep rep-silver repace repacify repack repacker repaganize repaid repaint repair

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