repaint
Repaint (verb) means to paint something again, especially something that was already painted. Example: “They repainted the fence a bright shade of blue.”
How to use repaint
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo apply a new coat of paint to something already painted, or the result of doing so.
Word forms
repainted past tense, repaints plural, repaints singular
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They _____ the fence a bright shade of blue.
Etymology
From re-, "again," plus paint.
Rhymes for repaint
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What does “repaint” mean?
The word “repaint” means to paint something again, especially something that was already painted. In plain terms, to apply a new coat of paint to something already painted, or the result of doing so.
How do you pronounce “repaint”?
“Repaint” is pronounced ree-PAYNT (/ɹiːˈpeɪnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “repaint” in a sentence?
Here is “repaint” used in a sentence: “They repainted the fence a bright shade of blue.”
What part of speech is “repaint”?
Depending on how it is used, “repaint” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “repaint” have?
“Repaint” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to paint something again, especially something that was already painted.
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