repaint

[ verb ree-peynt; noun ree-peynt, ree-peynt ]

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

/ riːˈpeɪnt /

verb

1. to apply a new or fresh coat of paint

Word History and Origins

Origin of repaint¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; re- + paint

Example Sentences

She must whitewash these brown men and women, rid them of their savage, slavish ways, and repaint them in her own image.

From The Daily Beast

He would repaint their faces and glue human hair onto their heads.

From The Daily Beast

He was as sick about it as a Carlyle who must rewrite a burned-up history, an Audubon who must repaint all his pictures.

From Project Gutenberg

There was no time to repaint and polish the machine, so he resolved to convert its forlorn appearance into an asset.

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The announcement in the house that the artist was to repaint Mrs. Taine's picture, provoked characteristic comment.

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I remember when you wanted to repaint it, you said you would put on the canvas just what you thought of me; have you?

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I'll repaint the kitchen and get Katy some new cooking utensils to gladden her soul.

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