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repeating firearm
nounC2
/rɪˌpiːtɪŋ ˈfaɪərɑːm/A firearm designed to fire multiple rounds in quick succession before needing to be manually reloaded, using an internal magazine or cylinder.
repechage
nounC2
/ˈrɛpəʃɑːʒ/A heat, race, or contest in which competitors who have lost in a previous round get a second chance to qualify for the next stage.
repel
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/rɪˈpɛl/To drive back, ward off, or force away an attack, advance, or unwelcome thing.
repellent
adjectivenounB2
/rɪˈpel.ənt/Something that drives away or repulses; a substance that deters insects or other pests.
repent
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/rɪˈpent/To feel sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin and commit to changing one's behaviour.
repentance
nounC1
/rɪˈpentəns/Deep regret or sorrow for a past wrong, sin, or mistake, involving a conscious decision to change one's behaviour.
repentigny
nounVery Low
/ˌrɛpɒ̃ˈtiːnji/ (Approximation. English speakers often anglicise to /ˌrɛpənˈtɪnji/ or /rəˈpɛntɪɡni/)A proper noun, primarily a French-Canadian toponym, referring to a city in Quebec, Canada.
repeople
verb-transitiveVery low / Rare
/ˌriːˈpiːp(ə)l/to fill (a place) with people again; to repopulate.
repercussion
nounC1
/ˌriːpəˈkʌʃ(ə)n/An often unintended and unwelcome consequence or effect resulting from an event or action.
reperepe
nounNon-existent / Not applicable
This is not an established word in the English lexicon. It has no defined meaning or usage in standard dictionaries.
reperforator
nounVery Low
/ˌriːˈpɜːfəreɪtə/A device or machine that perforates something again, or that creates perforations based on a received signal (especially in telegraphy).
repertoire
nounC1
/ˈrep.ə.twɑːr/The complete list or range of works, skills, or items that a person, company, or performer is prepared to present or is capable of doing.
repertory
nounC2 (Low frequency, academic/technical register)
/ˈrep.ə.tri/A collection or store of items, particularly of works (plays, music, skills, or facts) that are ready to be used or performed.
repertory company
nounC1
/ˈrep.ə.tri ˈkʌm.pə.ni/A theatre company that performs a changing selection of plays from a pre-established repertoire during a season.
repertory society
nounlow
/ˈrɛp.ə.tri səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/A theatre company that performs a repertoire of plays in rotation.
repertory theater
nounC2
/ˈrɛp.ə.tər.i ˈθɪə.tər/A theatre or company that performs a fixed set of plays from its established repertoire in rotation over a season.
repetend
nounRare
/ˌrɛpɪˈtɛnd/A word, phrase, or sound that is repeated, especially the recurring part of a repeating decimal.
repetiteur
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
/ˌrɛpətɪˈtəː/A tutor or coach, especially in the arts (primarily ballet or music), who rehearses and drills performers on the details of a piece or routine.
repetition
nounB1
/ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/The act of doing or saying something again; the thing that is repeated.
repetitive strain disorder
nounC1
/rɪˌpet.ə.tɪv ˈstreɪn dɪsˌɔː.dər/A medical condition causing pain, numbness, and weakness in muscles, tendons, and nerves, typically resulting from repeated physical movements and overuse.

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