Repeat (Verb)
Meaning 1
To say again or imitate; "followers echoing the cries of their leaders".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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- The politician was forced to repeat her statement after the audio malfunction made it inaudible to the audience.
- During the language class, the students had to repeat after the teacher to practice their pronunciation.
- To intimidate the child, the playground bully would repeat the mean words her brother had called her the day before.
- The protest chants began to repeat as the crowd marched through the city's main streets.
- Throughout the history lesson, the professor would occasionally repeat key dates to help the students commit them to memory.
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Meaning 2
To say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Repeat an earlier theme of a composition.
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 4
Make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 5
Happen or occur again; "This is a recurring story".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
Do over; "They would like to take it over again".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.