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to rehear

to rehear

3.7
Practice a song or scene again to make it better before a show
  • verb
  • /riˈhɪr/
translation icon : ensayar
  • They planned to rehear the songs before the concert started.

Examples

  • I... I have to rehears for the other girls.

    Noah's Ark (1928)

  • Now,I've gotta go rehears my speech.

    Repli-Kate (2002)

  • It's been it's probably been like a good three or four years since I've I've reheard the story.

  • I HAVE BEEN REHEARSING FOR IT MY WHOLE LIFE.

    Porky's: Pimpin' Pee Wee (2009)

  • I HAVE BEEN REHEARSING FOR IT MY WHOLE LIFE.

    Porky's: Pimpin' Pee Wee (2009)

  • I HAVE BEEN REHEARSING FOR IT >> HONEY...

    Porky's: Pimpin' Pee Wee (2009)

  • YOU KNOW WHAT, THIS IS WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN DOING INSTEAD OF REHEARSING THE SHOW?

    The Identical (2014)

  • In his discussion of the need to rethink or rehear the poetics in poetic drama, Freer suggests a way to approach Macbeth.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The cast decided to rehear the final scene to make sure their performances were perfect.

  • Before the big day, she needed to rehear her presentation several times.

Synonyms

to rehearse
vsto rehear
131 3.5

Practice a play, music, or speech before showing it to people

includes both practicing and repeating a performance to improve it
to review
vsto rehear
106 1.8

To study something again to remember it better

focuses on practicing or performing again rather than only studying mentally
to run through
vsto rehear
25 3.4

Practice something to check for mistakes

focuses on repeating to improve or prepare rather than only checking
to retake
vsto rehear
16 3.4

To do something again to make it better or correct a mistake

involves repeating actions for practice and preparation rather than redoing final attempts
to reprise
vsto rehear
14 7.6

To perform a song or part again

is used for repeating public performances rather than practicing to improve

How Prepared

polish
18 5.3
to rehear
3.7
practice
585 1.6

Surface Forms

rehear infinitive
rehearing present participle
rehears third person singular
reheard past
reheard past participle

Morphology

rehear = hear (opaque) = re + hear

Although the form is transparently re- + hear, the sense 'to practice or perform again' is not derivable from 'hear' and reflects extension or analogy (e.g., with 'rehearse').

Etymology

Rehear comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and the verb hear, so performers use it when they listen to or practice a song, scene, or piece again to make it better before a show.