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repeat
What does repeat mean?
repeat (verb): to say, state, or perform again.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does repeat come from?
From Middle English repeten, from Old French repeter, from Latin repetō, from the prefix re- (“again”) + petō (“to attack, beseech”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of repeat?
Words related to repeat
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “repeat” mean?
to dislike intensely or greatly
Not quite: that's what hate means.
to connect (two or more things)
Not quite: that's what link means.
to say, state, or perform again
Right! That's what “repeat” means.
to feel sorry about (any thing)
Not quite: that's what regret means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “repeat”?
establish
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recommend
Not quite: recommend means something else.
reiterate
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challenge
Not quite: challenge means something else.
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