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repaint

American

[ree-peynt, ree-peynt, ree-peynt] / riˈpeɪnt, ˈriˌpeɪnt, riˈpeɪnt /

verb (used with object)

to paint again.

to repaint the house.

noun

a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
the act of repainting.

repaint British

/ riːˈpeɪnt /

verb

to apply a new or fresh coat of paint

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of repaint

First recorded in 1690–1700; re- + paint

Example Sentences

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"Even if you don't want to repaint, you can introduce the colour into a room with cushions, throws and curtains."

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

And when I say repaint, I mean you, yourself, with a paintbrush.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

“Now that I took Beezy down, I’ll repaint the bees up here and add a little sparkle before it goes back up on the pole,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

“But it's not going to miraculously repaint the whole landscape; it’s unfortunately way more complicated than that.”

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2024

“But we’ve made plans to repaint the kitchen. So I’ll be busy here for the next few days.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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