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- pronunciation:
- rih
pit
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| definition 4: |
to do or experience again.
Nick had to repeat second grade.- synonyms:
- rerun
- similar words:
- duplicate
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| related words: |
narrate, practice, quote, renew, report |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something repeated.
I enjoy watching the repeats of my favorite TV shows.- synonyms:
- repetition
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| derivations: |
repeatable (adj.), repeatability (n.) |
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