- repeat itself
- Syn:reoccur, recur, occur again, happen again
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repeat itself — occur again in the same way: → repeat … English new terms dictionary
repeat itself — REOCCUR, recur, occur again, happen again. → repeat … Useful english dictionary
repeat — ► VERB 1) say or do again. 2) (repeat oneself) say the same thing again. 3) (repeat itself) occur again in the same way or form. 4) (of food) be tasted again after being swallowed, as a result of indigestion. ► NOUN 1) … English terms dictionary
repeat — verb 1》 say again. ↘(repeat oneself) say or do the same thing again. 2》 do again or more than once. ↘(repeat itself) occur again in the same way: history has repeated itself. 3》 chiefly Brit. (of food) be tasted after being swallowed, as… … English new terms dictionary
repeat — 1. verb 1) she repeated her story Syn: say again, restate, reiterate, go/run through again, recapitulate; informal recap 2) children can repeat large chunks of text Syn: recite, quote, parrot, regurgitate 3) … Thesaurus of popular words
repeat — v. & n. v. 1 tr. say or do over again. 2 tr. recite, rehearse, report, or reproduce (something from memory) (repeated a poem). 3 tr. imitate (an action etc.). 4 intr. recur; appear again, perhaps several times (a repeating pattern). 5 tr. used… … Useful english dictionary
repeat — [ri pēt′; ] for n., also [ rē′pēt΄] vt. [ME repeten < OFr repeter < L repetere < re , again + petere, to demand, rush at, fall: see FEATHER] 1. to say or utter again; reiterate [to repeat a remark] 2. to say over or through; recite (a… … English World dictionary
repeat — [[t]rɪpi͟ːt[/t]] ♦♦ repeats, repeating, repeated 1) VERB If you repeat something, you say or write it again. You can say I repeat to show that you feel strongly about what you are repeating. [V that] He repeated that he had been mis quoted... [V… … English dictionary
repeat — re|peat1 W2S2 [rıˈpi:t] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(say again)¦ 2¦(do again)¦ 3¦(learn)¦ 4¦(tell)¦ 5¦(broadcast)¦ 6 something doesn t bear repeating Phrasal verbs repeat on somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old F … Dictionary of contemporary English
repeat — re|peat1 [ rı pit ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to say or write something again: Can you repeat what you just said, please? The first line is repeated throughout the poem. If you repeat those allegations, we will consult our lawyers. repeat that: He … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
