Meaning & Definition
verb
Past tense and past participle of repeat, meaning to say or do something again.
He repeated the instructions to ensure everyone understood.
To recite or perform something again.
She repeated the poem from memory during the recital.
adjective
Done or occurring again or multiple times.
The project faced repeated delays due to funding issues.
Emphasized or restated for clarity.
She made repeated requests for the meeting to start on time.
Recurrent or habitual in nature.
His repeated mistakes in calculations raised concerns.
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French 'repeter', from Latin 'repetere', from 're-' (again) + 'petere' (to seek).
Common Phrases and Expressions
repeat after me:
To say something again to help with learning or clarification.
repeat performance:
A subsequent occurrence of a similar event or action.
repeat business:
Returning customers or client transactions.
Slang Meanings
On repeat
I’ve had that song on repeat all day.
Rinse and repeat
Just rinse and repeat until you get it right.