Background for repeating

repeating

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/

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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 :

""I'm calling the pharmacy to ask about repeating my allergy medication prescription." "

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verb

To happen again; recur.

Examples :

"The news is repeating the same story about the election all day. "

frequency time action

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verb

To echo the words of (a person).

Examples :

"My sister was repeating everything I said during our argument. "

communication language word

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verb

To strike the hours, as a watch does.

Examples :

"The antique clock in the hallway is repeating; I can hear it chime the hour, then strike the same hour again a few minutes later. "

time sound machine technology

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verb

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

Examples :

"After failing the math test, Sarah is repeating the course next semester. "

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verb

To repay or refund (an excess received).

Examples :

"Since I accidentally received double my paycheck this month, I'll be repeating the extra money to the company. "

economy business finance

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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 news reported that some people were repeating in the local election by illegally submitting multiple ballots for their favorite candidate." "

politics government law

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noun

Examples :

"The teacher found the student's repeating of the same mistake on every test frustrating. "

language grammar linguistics writing frequency tendency

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adjective

That repeats; repetitive.

Examples :

"The child found the cartoon annoying because of its repeating music. "

frequency language

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adjective

Of a firearm: capable of firing multiple times without needing recharging.

Examples :

"The hunter preferred a repeating rifle because he needed to fire several shots quickly at a pack of wild boars. "

weapon military technology

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adjective

Of a decimal: recurring.

Examples :

"The fraction 1/3 results in a repeating decimal: 0.3333... "