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repass

re·pass
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-pas, -pahs]
    • /riˈpæs, -ˈpɑs/
    • /ri.ˈpæs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-pas, -pahs]
    • /riˈpæs, -ˈpɑs/

Definitions of repass word

  • verb repass to pass (a law, etc) again 0
  • verb repass to return by the way one has come, to go by again in the opposite direction 0
  • verb repass to pass by, over, or through (something) again 0
  • verb repass to cause (something) to pass by, over or through again 0
  • noun repass a passing again, the act of repassing 0
  • intransitive verb repass to pass back or again 0

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Origin of repass

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English repassen < Middle French repasser, Old French, equivalent to re- re- + passer to pass

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Parts of speech for Repass

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

repass popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Top questions with repass

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