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re·prise  (r-prz)

n.

1. Music

a. A repetition of a phrase or verse.

b. A return to an original theme.

2. A recurrence or resumption of an action.

tr.v. re·prised, re·pris·ing, re·pris·es

To repeat or resume an action; make a reprise of.

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[Middle English, act of taking back, from Old French, from feminine past participle of reprendre, to take back; see reprieve.]

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reprise [rip-preez] Music

Noun

the repeating of an earlier theme

Verb

[-prising, -prised]

to repeat an earlier theme

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

reprise - repeat an earlier theme of a composition reprize, recapitulate, repeat music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" spiel, play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"