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repaint

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

verb (used with object)

repaints, present (3rd person singular) repainted, past participle, past repainting present participle
  1. to paint again.

    to repaint the house.


noun

  1. a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.

  2. the act of repainting.

repaint British  
/ riːˈpeɪnt /

verb

  1. 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

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Trump brought in contractors to drain the 610-meter pool and repaint it "American flag blue."

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

In 2011, a 10-year project to repaint the Forth Bridge with an epoxy-based treatment was completed, promising 25 years of protection, but it cost £130m.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

“The mural is a fun way to add color to walls without having to repaint when you move out,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2024

“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

No one ever thought to repaint the cinder-block walls.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

His crew strips lead paint, replaces scratched glass, reglazes all glass panels, installs new, hidden weather stripping, and repaints the sash and trim using oil paint made by Fine Paints of Europe.

From Washington Post Aug. 17, 2018

Will it be considered only an "arrogant intrusion that borders on vandalism" if somebody comes along and repaints the Mona Lisa?

From Time Magazine Archive

Each new tribe of artists perpetually repaints the same pictures.

From The Crow's Nest by Day, Clarence

Herr Wickhoff, however, seems to think that, were the repaints removed, the Vienna picture might prove to be Giorgione's original painting.

From Giorgione by Cook, Herbert

Webster is an expert, a virtuoso in horrifics; in flesh-creeping effects lies his skill; and, indulging that skill, he not only paints the lily, but repaints it and daubs it yet a third time.

From Poetry by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

The two-story brick building was repainted in Reform teal, a large picture of lions wearing Union Jack flags hung on one wall.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.

From Salon May 6, 2026

A zoo frantically looked for an escaped zebra but discovered the animal on the loose was actually a repainted donkey.

From MarketWatch May 4, 2026

Already in Algiers ahead of the historic visit, the atmosphere of an imminent celebration pervaded the air, with walls repainted, roads repaved and green spaces adorned with plants and flowerpots.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

The next time I pass through the atrium, on the way to lunch, the wall has been repainted.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

The Cultural Landscape Foundation filed suit against the Interior Department and National Park Service on Monday to stop the repainting of the pool on the National Mall.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

The top of the dresser needed serious rehab: scrubbing, sanding and repainting to create a shiny finish.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

Then, about a year ago, they asked the system to create something new—a fast-drying clear coat that body shops could apply after repainting a car.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 24, 2026

We’ll likely follow this stager’s advice except for repainting.

From MarketWatch Dec. 30, 2025

Some of those who took the bargain—thus accepting the permanent strike on their record—were promptly brought to the police station downtown, where they began repairing and repainting the damaged offices.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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