Background for repeated

repeated

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/

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verb

To do or say again (and again).

Examples :

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

action language communication

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verb

To refill (a prescription).

Examples :

"My doctor's office called to say I needed to repeat my allergy medicine prescription. "

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verb

To happen again; recur.

Examples :

"The same problem repeated itself three times during the math test. "

frequency time action process

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verb

To echo the words of (a person).

Examples :

"My sister repeated my mother's instructions about cleaning her room. "

communication language

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To strike the hours, as a watch does.

Examples :

"The grandfather clock in the hall repeatedly struck the time each hour. "

time sound machine technology

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verb

To make trial of again; to undergo or encounter again.

Examples :

"The student repeated the math problem, trying to understand it better. "

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verb

To repay or refund (an excess received).

Examples :

"The store clerk repeated the customer's deposit because they had given too much money for the item. "

finance business economy

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verb

Examples :

"Add 100, left 50. Repeat, over."

military war weapon technical

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verb

To commit fraud in an election by voting more than once for the same candidate.

Examples :

"The politician was accused of repeatedly voting in the school board election, thus trying to gain an unfair advantage. "

politics government law

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adjective

Having been said or done again.

Examples :

"The teacher's instructions were repeated several times to ensure everyone understood. "