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re·peat

repeat

 
 
pronunciation:
rih pit
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: repeats, repeating, repeated
definition 1: to state or say again.
The teacher repeated the question for the students who didn't hear it the first time.
similar words:
rehearse, reword
definition 2: to recite; say over.
The students repeated the French words as the teacher said them.
synonyms:
duplicate, echo
similar words:
ape, mimic, parrot
definition 3: to tell to another.
You must promise never to repeat this secret.I repeated a joke that I heard from my sister.
synonyms:
relate, tell
similar words:
recite, reveal
definition 4: to do or experience again.
Nick had to repeat second grade.
synonyms:
rerun
similar words:
duplicate
 
part of speech: noun
definition: something repeated.
I enjoy watching the repeats of my favorite TV shows.
synonyms:
repetition
derivations: repeatable (adj.), repeatability (n.)
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