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repeated

v.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ɹiˈpitɪd// UK //ɹɪpˈiːtɪd// re·peat·ed General-service

v. to say or do something again. You use this when you want to make sure someone understands you or when you need to practice a skill.

v. to say, do, or experience something again; to perform an action more than once. Transitive when taking a direct object, though it can function intransitively in specific contexts.


SIMPLE

She repeated the instructions so everyone could hear them.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher asked the student to repeat the sentence to improve his pronunciation.

COMPLEX

History often seems to repeat itself when societies fail to address the underlying economic tensions that led to previous conflicts.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is typically transitive and takes a direct object, such as a word, action, or event.

Pitfall

He repeated again the question.He repeated the question.The word 'repeat' already means to do something again, so adding 'again' is redundant.

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