Repeat
[rɪ'piːt] or [rɪ'pit]
Definition
(noun.) an event that repeats; 'the events today were a repeat of yesterday's'.
(verb.) to say again or imitate; 'followers echoing the cries of their leaders'.
(verb.) to say, state, or perform again; 'She kept reiterating her request'.
(verb.) do over; 'They would like to take it over again'.
Inputed by Barbara--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To go over again; to attempt, do, make, or utter again; to iterate; to recite; as, to repeat an effort, an order, or a poem.
(v. t.) To make trial of again; to undergo or encounter again.
(v. t.) To repay or refund (an excess received).
(n.) The act of repeating; repetition.
(n.) That which is repeated; as, the repeat of a pattern; that is, the repetition of the engraved figure on a roller by which an impression is produced (as in calico printing, etc.).
(n.) A mark, or series of dots, placed before and after, or often only at the end of, a passage to be repeated in performance.
Editor: Vito
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [1]. Iterate, reiterate, do again.[2]. Recite, rehearse, recapitulate, tell over, relate.[3]. Renew, reproduce, echo, re-echo.
Checked by Angelique
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Reiterate, iterate, renew, cite, quote, relate, rehearse, recapitulate,reproduce
ANT:Discontinues, drop, discard, abandon, ignore, suppress, misrepeat, misquote,misrecite, misrepresent, misinterpret, misconvey
Typist: Moira
Definition
v.t. to do again: to speak again to iterate: to quote from memory: to rehearse: (Scots law) to refund.—v.i. to strike the hours as a watch: to recur: the act of repeating.—n. (mus.) a part performed a second time: a mark directing a part to be repeated.—adjs. Repeat′able; Repeat′ed done again: frequent.—adv. Repeat′edly many times repeated: again and again: frequently.—ns. Repeat′er one who or that which repeats: a decimal in which the same figure or figures are continually repeated: a watch that strikes again the previous hour at the touch of a spring: a frigate appointed to attend an admiral in a fleet and to repeat any signal he makes: (teleg.) an instrument for automatically retransmitting a message: in calico-printing a figure repeated at equal intervals in a pattern; Repeat′ing the fraud of voting at an election for the same candidate more than once.—Repeating firearm a firearm that may be discharged many times in quick succession; Repeat one's self to say again what one has said already; Repeat signals to repeat those of the senior officer: to make a signal again.
Edited by Enrico
Examples
- You needn't repeat 'em,' says Wegg, pressing his hand. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Repeat your words louder, sir. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- As I intended to repeat it after a while, and as it was necessary to watch its influence, I then sat down by the side of the bed. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Not to press you to alter your determination,' pursued the young man, 'but to hear you repeat it, if you would. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- With respect to climbing plants, I need not repeat what has been so lately said. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- No,' said Harry; 'to hear you repeat it, if you will--finally repeat it! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- It would be tedious to repeat his arguments, and my contradictions. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- Repeated depredations on the frontiers had exasperated the inhabitants to such a degree, that they determined on revenge upon every Indian. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Call Estella, she repeated, flashing a look at me. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- The scheme was soon repeated to Henry. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- But he repeated sweetly: 'Some local irritation, ma'am? Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He repeated the question, with some surprise at her silence. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- The table stood in the same place, close by the bedside, and on it, in its real proportions and appearance, was the shape so often repeated. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Thus far, he had exactly repeated what he had done on the birthday night. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The repeating rifle now seemed an interesting possibility and large sums were spent in developing a weapon of this type. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- To her he soon turned, repeating much of what he had already said, with only a softened air and stronger expressions of regret. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- To overcome the difficulty of getting past that monosyllable, I took it from her, and said, repeating it with emphasis, Well! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- He put it aside by merely repeating that he had a high regard for Mr Doyce. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Theresa kept on repeating our story to her mistress, while I swarmed up and cut the rope of the bell. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I asked, what occasion there was for repeating it. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Mrs Gowan thought the hit so good a one, that she dwelt upon it; repeating 'Not _everything_. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Half after nine, sir, repeats Mr. Snagsby. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Sir Leicester pauses, stares, repeats in a killing voice, The young man of the name of Guppy? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- You may bring the letters, she repeats in the same tone, if you--please. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Well, wait till he repeats his offer. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Jo, repeats Allan, looking at him with attention, Jo! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I will prove you, repeats mademoiselle in her former whisper. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- By this system each assembler, or operator, performs one operation only, and repeats this operation on every unit passing through the department. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Typist: Natalie