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Definition of Repeat
1. Noun. An event that repeats. "The events today were a repeat of yesterday's"
Generic synonyms: Periodic Event, Recurrent Event
Specialized synonyms: Sequence, Cycle, Rematch, Replay, Recurrence, Return
Derivative terms: Repetitious
2. Verb. To say, state, or perform again. "They won't repeat the story "; "She kept reiterating her request"
Generic synonyms: Tell
Specialized synonyms: Perseverate, Ditto, Dwell, Harp, Interpret, Render, Translate, Paraphrase, Rephrase, Reword, Resume, Sum Up, Summarise, Summarize, Cite, Quote
Derivative terms: Iteration, Iteration, Iteration, Iterative, Reiteration, Reiterative, Repetition, Restatement
3. Verb. Make or do or perform again. "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
Specialized synonyms: Copy, Replicate, Recapitulate, Geminate, Reduplicate
Generic synonyms: Reproduce
Derivative terms: Double, Repeater, Repeater, Repeating, Repetition, Repetitive, Replica, Replication
4. Verb. Happen or occur again. "This is a recurring story"
Generic synonyms: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place
Specialized synonyms: Iterate, Cycle
Derivative terms: Recurrence, Recurrent, Repetition, Repetitive, Repetitive
5. Verb. To say again or imitate. "Followers echoing the cries of their leaders"
Specialized synonyms: Recite, Cuckoo, Reecho, Parrot, Regurgitate, Reproduce
Generic synonyms: Emit, Let Loose, Let Out, Utter
Derivative terms: Echo
6. Verb. Do over. "They would like to take it over again"
7. Verb. Repeat an earlier theme of a composition.
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Play, Spiel
Derivative terms: Recapitulation
Definition of Repeat
1. 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.
2. n. The act of repeating; repetition.
Definition of Repeat
1. Verb. (transitive) or (intransitive) To do or say again (and again). ¹
2. Noun. An iteration; a repetition. ¹
3. Noun. A television program shown after its initial presentation -- particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a rerun. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Repeat
1. to say or do again [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Repeat
Literary usage of Repeat
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of National Biography by Leslie Stephen, Sidney Lee (1885)
"TC thrusting in the pendant) did repeat both the hour and quarter with the some
thrust. BARLOW, alias BOOTH, EDWARD (1639-1710), priest and mechanician, ..."
2. Biennial Report by Oregon Board of Horticulture (1905)
"For leaf-spot or leaf-blight use 22 upon young seedlings and repeat two or ...
For leaf-spot spray with 22 and repeat once or twice at intervals of two ..."
3. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (1912)
"*repeat "Mad"—The crowd sways. ^Strong movement. 6All hands up each time they
call for the will. ''Shouts. ..."
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