verb

repeat

to repeat, to reiterate, to say again

Could you repeat the question?

Could you repeat the question?

History often repeats itself.

History often repeats itself.

((sth.)) to say or do (sth.) again Could you repeat the question?

Synonyms: reiterate, restate; Antonyms: retract

From Latin 're-' (again) + 'petere' (to seek). Literally 'to seek again'.

Think of the 'repeat' button on a music player, which you press to hear a song again.

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