Pronunciation

/rɪˈpiːt/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act of saying or doing something again: The teacher asked the students to repeat their answers.
2. A repetition of a word, phrase, or sound: The song had a catchy repeat chorus.
3. A statement or fact that is restated or recalled: The history teacher often repeated key dates in class.

Verb

1. To say or do something again: Please repeat after me: ‘I promise to be honest.’
2. To perform (a task) repeatedly: The machine is programmed to repeat the process automatically.
3. To replay or reproduce (a sound or recording): The DJ repeated the hit song multiple times.

Adjective

1. Characteristic of being done or said more than once: A repetitive pattern can be annoying.
2. Requiring repetition for learning: A repeat password is stronger than a simple one.

Phrases

• “Repeat after me” is used to instruct someone to mimic a phrase.
• “Repeat performance” refers to a similar event happening again.
• “Repeat offender” describes someone who has done something wrong repeatedly.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The students were asked to repeat their calculations on the whiteboard.”
• Verb: “She repeated her apology several times to make sure he understood.”
• Adjective: “The lesson was designed to avoid repetitive exercises.”

Synonyms

• Recite
• Repeat oneself
• Repetition
• Reiterate
• Replay

Note: The examples provided for the verb “repeat” as a noun might not be standard usage, but they illustrate how the word can be employed in non-traditional ways. In general, the noun form of “repeat” is more commonly associated with the action of saying or doing something again rather than the concept itself.