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repeats

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈpits// UK //ɹɪpˈiːts// re·peats

v. to do or say something again. You use this when an action happens more than once.

v. to perform or state again; to occur or be done a second or subsequent time. Transitive when referring to a repeated action; intransitive when referring to a recurring event.


SIMPLE

She repeats the lesson every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher repeats the instructions until every student understands the task.

COMPLEX

History often repeats itself, suggesting that human nature remains constant despite technological advancements.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive when an agent performs the action again; intransitive when an event recurs naturally.

Pitfall

I repeat againI repeatThe verb 'repeat' already means 'do again', so adding 'again' is redundant.

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