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- repeat 1b
repeated; repeating; repeats
1
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
: to say, do, or accomplish something again
especially
: to win something (such as a sports championship) another time in succession
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
: of, relating to, or being one that repeats an offense, achievement, or action
a repeat burglar
a repeat customer
Synonyms
Examples of repeat in a Sentence
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.
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Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
History could repeat for the ensemble and particularly for supporting actor Denzel Washington.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
Carmel Marching Greyhounds came one point behind Avon to take second place ― a repeat of last year's lineup.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
Nick Halter, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
The idea of repeat physical visits becomes a pipe dream for many.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
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Verb
There are distinct rhythms that repeat across many businesses and industries.
—Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
History could repeat for the ensemble and particularly for supporting actor Denzel Washington.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
That’s because many of the viewers (Netflix reported 60 million+ households tuned in) reportedly experienced widespread performance issues with the platform during the Nov. 15 Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match, which football lovers and Bey stans alike definitely don’t want a repeat of.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
Carmel Marching Greyhounds came one point behind Avon to take second place ― a repeat of last year's lineup.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
Adjective
State of play: Minnesota had one of the highest rates of repeat DWI offenders in the nation, according to a 2017 MinnPost story.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
The idea of repeat physical visits becomes a pipe dream for many.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Repeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeat. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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repeat
1 of 2 verb
re·peat
ri-ˈpēt 
1
a
: to say or state again
repeated the question
b
: to say from memory : recite
repeat a poem
c
: to say after another
repeat the following words after me
2
: to make, do, or perform again
repeat a mistake
3
: to present (oneself) again in the same words or way
hate repeating myself
1
: the act of repeating
2
: something repeated
3
a
: a musical passage to be repeated in performance
b
: a sign that consists of two dots one above the other and that is placed before and after a musical passage to be repeated
4
: a repetition of a radio or television program
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
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