Meaning & Definition of Repeat in English
English⟶
Repeat
/rɪpit/
noun
1. An event that repeats
- "The events today were a repeat of yesterday's"
synonym:
- repeat,
- repetition
verb
1. To say, state, or perform again
- "She kept reiterating her request"
synonym:
- repeat,
- reiterate,
- ingeminate,
- iterate,
- restate,
- retell
2. Make or do or perform again
- "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
synonym:
- duplicate,
- reduplicate,
- double,
- repeat,
- replicate
3. Happen or occur again
- "This is a recurring story"
synonym:
- recur,
- repeat
4. To say again or imitate
- "Followers echoing the cries of their leaders"
synonym:
- repeat,
- echo
5. Do over
- "They would like to take it over again"
synonym:
- repeat,
- take over
6. Repeat an earlier theme of a composition
synonym:
- reprise,
- reprize,
- repeat,
- recapitulate
Examples of using
Don't repeat what I've told you.
Sorry, could you repeat the question? In whole, desirably.
History tends to repeat itself.