repeat — to say or do something again
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to say or do something again
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpiːt/
Example Sentences
- My mom keeps repeating the same story about her childhood - I've heard it 50 times!
- Can you repeat that? I was busy counting how many times you said 'um'.
- History tends to repeat itself, especially in exam questions.
repeat
VERB[/rɪˈpiːt/]
to say or do something again
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin, combining the prefix 're-' (again) with 'petere' (to seek, to ask, or to go towards). The original sense of 'to seek again' or 'to ask again' evolved into the modern meaning of 'to do or say something multiple times.'
Breakdown
re- (again, anew) + petere (to seek, to ask, to go towards). The combination literally means 'to seek/ask again', which developed into the sense of performing an action consecutively or multiple times.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom keeps repeating the same story about her childhood - I've heard it 50 times!”
“Can you repeat that? I was busy counting how many times you said 'um'.”
“History tends to repeat itself, especially in exam questions.”
“I had to repeat the grade because I spent too much time playing games.”
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