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repaint

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

verb (used with object)

  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

Etymology

Origin of repaint

First recorded in 1690–1700; re- + paint

Example Sentences

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It was repainted, security cameras were installed and a “private property” sign was posted.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

That might mean, for instance, sanding, patching and repainting interior doors instead of buying new ones.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since Smuss spoke German, he was taken outside to work in a factory repairing and repainting helmets, he recounted in a video recorded for the Sumter Museum in the US in 2022.

From BBC

She said customers were left "really angry" and a repaint would have costed hundreds of pounds.

From BBC