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repeat

1 of 2verb
/rɪˈpit/
Forms:repeating,repeated,repeated
1

to complete an action more than one time

A2transitive
  • The teacher regularly repeats important concepts to ensure understanding.
  • Athletes often repeat specific exercises to improve their skills.
  • The musician repeated the chorus for emphasis during the performance.
  • Right now, the trainer is actively repeating the instructions for the exercise.
  • Why are you always repeating the same arguments in the discussion?
2

to make, do, or perform something again

  • He had to repeat the experiment to confirm the results.
  • The band decided to repeat their most popular song for the encore.
  • She repeated her dance routine until she perfected it.
  • The chef repeated the recipe to ensure it was flawless.
  • They had to repeat the test to verify the accuracy of the data.
3

to happen again

  • The same problem is likely to repeat if not properly fixed.
  • History has a tendency to repeat itself if we don't learn from it.
  • The festival will repeat next year due to its success.
  • If the experiment results repeat, the theory will be confirmed.
  • He hoped the mistake wouldn't repeat in the future.
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4

to say something again or to copy someone or something

  • Can you repeat what you just said for clarity?
  • The teacher asked the student to repeat the instructions.
  • She can perfectly repeat the song lyrics after hearing them once.
  • He repeated the joke to his friends, and they all laughed.
Synonyms:
5

do over

Synonyms:
6

repeat an earlier theme of a composition