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to reprize

to reprize

9.9
To repeat an earlier theme in music or writing
  • verb
  • /rɪˈpraɪz/
  • Archaic
translation icon : reprisar
  • In her new performance, she will reprize several songs from her previous album.

Examples

  • The author chose to reprize elements from her earlier novel in the sequel.

  • Over the course of the last year, he reprized the role for TNT's reboot of the series "Dallas" in June 2012.

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  • The composer decided to reprize the main theme in the final movement of the symphony.

Synonyms

to repeat
vsto reprize
1.0

To do or say something again

is specific to doing an earlier theme or section again in music or literature
to reiterate
vsto reprize
100 5.9

To say something again to make it clear

is used for repeating an earlier theme or section not for emphasis
to rehash
vsto reprize
24 6.4

To present old ideas again with only small changes

concerns repeating an earlier musical or literary theme without implying poor originality
to restate
vsto reprize
23 3.4

To say something again in a different, clearer way

keeps to repeating an earlier musical or literary theme without rewording it
to reprise
vsto reprize
14 7.6

To perform a song or part again

is focused on repeating an earlier theme or section in compositions
to retread
vsto reprize
1 7.2

To present an old idea again with small changes

focuses on repeating earlier theme or section rather than updating it
to recapitulate
vsto reprize
  • Formal
1 8.6

To repeat the main theme near the end of a piece

is about repeating an earlier theme or section anywhere in the work
to reduplicate
vsto reprize
1 7.8

To do something again in the same way to copy the original

refers to repeating an earlier theme or section without exact copying
to refry
vsto reprize
  • US
7.6

To repeat old ideas and present them with little new content

is neutral repetition of earlier themes or sections without judging originality

How Complete

to repeat
1.0
to reprize
  • Archaic
9.9
to recapitulate
  • Formal
2 8.0
to restate
23 3.4

Surface Forms

reprize infinitive
reprized past
reprized past participle
reprizing present participle
reprizes third person singular

Etymology

Reprize breaks into re- meaning 'again' and prise meaning 'take', the same prise you see in surprise. So, to reprize a theme is to 'take it again' or bring it back, which is why it means a repeated section in music or literature.