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repeat
Verb
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If you repeat something, you do it again.
I don't want to have to repeat typing this.
If you fail the class you will have to repeat it.
That song is not good because it just repeats the same words.
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If something repeats or is repeated it is done more than once, or there is more than one of it.
The flashing light just keeps repeating.
The war was very bad, I hope history doesn't repeat with another like it.
The words "No show hello" repeat through the whole song.
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If you repeat yourself, you say something you just said again.
I already told you what to do, don't make me repeat myself.
repeat
Noun
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An instruction to repeat something. Usually this is used for music in part of a song. Sometimes it may be used for other things like part of a computer program.
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Something this has been repeated; that is a repetition.
word
Noun
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Words are the smallest meaningful pieces of a language that can be used on their own.
Do you even understand the words I am saying?!
Class, if you are not sure on any word, be sure to check the dictionary.
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A word is a short conversation.
Can I have a word with you, John?
Mr. Gambini, a word with you, please?
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A word is a promise given to someone.
She gave him her word that she would pay him the money on Tuesday.
You have my word for it that the work will be finished before the weekend.
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A word is a piece of news.
Send word to John that Mary is here.
The word is that Mary stole some money from John.
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When Christians speak about the Bible, they sometimes call it the Word.