repeat

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verb

re·peat ri-ˈpēt How to pronounce repeat (audio)

repeated; repeating; repeats

transitive verb

: to say or state again

: to say over from memory : recite

: to say after another

: to make, do, or perform again

repeat an experiment

: to make appear again

the curtains repeat the wallpaper pattern

will repeat the program tomorrow

: to go through or experience again

had to repeat third grade

: to express or present (oneself) again in the same words, terms, or form

intransitive verb

: to say, do, or accomplish something again

especially : to win something (such as a sports championship) another time in succession

repeatability

ri-ˌpē-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce repeat (audio)

noun

repeatable

ri-ˈpē-tə-bəl How to pronounce repeat (audio)

adjective

Synonyms

Verb

chime
din
iterate
rehearse
reiterate

Noun

duplication
iteration
redo
reduplication
reiteration
renewal
repetition
replay
replication
reprise

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Example Sentences

Verb Will you repeat the question? He kept repeating the same thing over and over. He often has to ask people to repeat themselves because he's a little deaf. Repeat after me: “I promise to do my best…”. You are simply repeating, in slightly different words, what has been said already. My five-year-old can repeat her favorite stories word for word. Noun Most of the customers are repeats. No, I don't want to watch that. It's a repeat. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The Gators are coming off a huge win over then-No. 8 Utah at home and look to repeat against the visiting Wildcats.

USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Hobbs might not want to give Lake a platform to repeat her false claims that the 2020 election was stolen (remember that Hobbs oversaw that election as secretary of state).

Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Harding is the defending GAC champion, and the Bisons were picked by the conference’s coaches to repeat that feat.

Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2022 He and the Eagles will be pressed to repeat such a performance against Buckeye, last year’s Great Lakes Conference runner-up and East Division champion.

Matt Goul, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Many economists expect the bank to repeat that move this week.

Hardika Singh, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 To repeat: the economy has recovered all the jobs that were lost to the coronavirus, and then some.

John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Research in the education world has been critical of making students repeat grades.

Brooke Schultz, Heather Hollingsworth, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 That was a feat the team would repeat in each of Mitchell’s five seasons with the organization.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022

Noun

The event will be broadcast live to North America and Latin America on Oct. 28, with the rest of the world joining the broadcast on Oct. 29 based on local time zones; repeat screenings will also be available worldwide.

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2022 Mayfield is looking to D.J. Moore to have a repeat 1,000-yard season receiving, and this opens the door for Christian McCaffrey and Chuba Hubbard in the backfield to move the ball on the ground effectively.

Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 There's a high chance of a repeat occurrence, Graham noted.

Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Flagstaff Northland Prep was runner-up last year, finishing behind team champion Northwest Christian, which will be looking for a repeat.

Alex Suarez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 This one’s pretty self-explanatory — no one in maize and blue wants a repeat of the 2017 loss to the Spartans in a massive storm in Ann Arbor.

Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 Head coach Bryant Vincent would like to see a repeat of last week, in terms of gameday procedure, as well as a better start from the offense and a strong finish from the defense.

Evan Dudley, al, 19 Aug. 2022 The Russian is trying to become the first repeat champion at the U.S. Open since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004-08.

Brian Mahoney, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 There also hasn’t been a repeat NFC East champion since 2003-2004.

Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English repeten, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French repeter, from Old French, from Latin repetere to return to, repeat, from re- + petere to go to, seek — more at feather

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1888, in the meaning defined above

单词	repeat
释义	repeat 1 of 3 verb re·peat ri-ˈpēt repeated; repeating; repeats transitive verb 1 a : to say or state again b : to say over from memory : recite c : to say after another 2 a : to make, do, or perform again repeat an experiment b : to make appear again the curtains repeat the wallpaper pattern will repeat the program tomorrow c : to go through or experience again had to repeat third grade 3 : to express or present (oneself) again in the same words, terms, or form intransitive verb : to say, do, or accomplish something again especially : to win something (such as a sports championship) another time in succession repeatability ri-ˌpē-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun repeatable ri-ˈpē-tə-bəl adjective repeat 2 of 3 noun re·peat ri-ˈpēt ˈrē-ˌpēt 1 a : something repeated : repetition b : a musical passage to be repeated in performance also : a sign placed before and after such a passage c : a usually transcribed repetition of a radio or television program d : a duplication of genetic material (such as a sequence of nucleotides) in which the duplicated parts are adjacent to each other along the chromosome 2 : the act of repeating Illustration of repeat repeat 1b repeat 3 of 3 adjective re·peat ri-ˈpēt : of, relating to, or being one that repeats an offense, achievement, or action a repeat burglar a repeat customer Synonyms Verb chime din iterate rehearse reiterate Noun duplication iteration redo reduplication reiteration renewal repetition replay replication reprise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Will you repeat the question? He kept repeating the same thing over and over. He often has to ask people to repeat themselves because he's a little deaf. Repeat after me: “I promise to do my best…”. You are simply repeating, in slightly different words, what has been said already. My five-year-old can repeat her favorite stories word for word. Noun Most of the customers are repeats. No, I don't want to watch that. It's a repeat. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The Gators are coming off a huge win over then-No. 8 Utah at home and look to repeat against the visiting Wildcats. USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Hobbs might not want to give Lake a platform to repeat her false claims that the 2020 election was stolen (remember that Hobbs oversaw that election as secretary of state). Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Harding is the defending GAC champion, and the Bisons were picked by the conference’s coaches to repeat that feat. Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2022 He and the Eagles will be pressed to repeat such a performance against Buckeye, last year’s Great Lakes Conference runner-up and East Division champion. Matt Goul, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Many economists expect the bank to repeat that move this week. Hardika Singh, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 To repeat: the economy has recovered all the jobs that were lost to the coronavirus, and then some. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Research in the education world has been critical of making students repeat grades. Brooke Schultz, Heather Hollingsworth, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 That was a feat the team would repeat in each of Mitchell’s five seasons with the organization. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Noun The event will be broadcast live to North America and Latin America on Oct. 28, with the rest of the world joining the broadcast on Oct. 29 based on local time zones; repeat screenings will also be available worldwide. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2022 Mayfield is looking to D.J. Moore to have a repeat 1,000-yard season receiving, and this opens the door for Christian McCaffrey and Chuba Hubbard in the backfield to move the ball on the ground effectively. Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 There's a high chance of a repeat occurrence, Graham noted. Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Flagstaff Northland Prep was runner-up last year, finishing behind team champion Northwest Christian, which will be looking for a repeat. Alex Suarez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 This one’s pretty self-explanatory — no one in maize and blue wants a repeat of the 2017 loss to the Spartans in a massive storm in Ann Arbor. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 Head coach Bryant Vincent would like to see a repeat of last week, in terms of gameday procedure, as well as a better start from the offense and a strong finish from the defense. Evan Dudley, al, 19 Aug. 2022 The Russian is trying to become the first repeat champion at the U.S. Open since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004-08. Brian Mahoney, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 There also hasn’t been a repeat NFC East champion since 2003-2004. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English repeten, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French repeter, from Old French, from Latin repetere to return to, repeat, from re- + petere to go to, seek — more at feather First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1888, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing repeat repeat offender repeat performance repeat oneself tandem repeat repeat offender repeat performance repeat oneself tandem repeat Kids Definition repeat 1 of 2 verb re·peat ri-ˈpēt repeated; repeating 1 : to state or tell again Please repeat the question. 2 : to say from memory : recite I'll try to repeat what I heard that night. 3 : to make or do again I don't want to repeat a mistake. repeat 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of happening or being done again 2 : something happening or being done again Medical Definition repeat noun re·peat ri-ˈpēt, ˈrē-ˌ : genetic duplication in which the duplicated parts are adjacent to each other along the chromosome repeat 1 of 3 verb 1 as in to reiterate to say or state again I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reiterate echo summarize chime iterate come again din paraphrase rehearse parrot recapitulate mouth outline reword recap sum up encapsulate reecho abstract epitomize 2 as in to recite to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized Synonyms & Similar Words recite memorize say reel off speak learn study con mouth declaim orate Antonyms & Near Antonyms read 3 as in to echo to say after another now repeat the oath after me Synonyms & Similar Words echo parrot quote ditto reecho copy mouth mimic emulate imitate mime ape copycat 4 as in to replicate to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes Synonyms & Similar Words replicate reprise reiterate duplicate renew redo recreate remake reduplicate reenact reinvent repeat 2 of 3 noun as in repetition the act of saying or doing over again if we don't want a repeat of last year's disastrous celebration, we had better do some more planning Synonyms & Similar Words repetition replay reiteration redo iteration replication reprise renewal duplication rerun recitation reduplication rehearsal rebroadcast repeat 3 of 3 adjective as in persistent Synonyms & Similar Words persistent serial regular unchanging steady used unfailing addicted confirmed habituated born accustomed habitual chronic incorrigible prone unreconstructed unregenerate bred-in-the-bone inherent natural set wonted inbred intrinsic inveterate apt inclined obstinate entrenched stubborn innate dyed-in-the-wool mulish deep-rooted deep-seated intrenched Antonyms & Near Antonyms occasional intermittent unused unaccustomed
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