n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' pr ī z, 3 is - ' pr ē z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: re · prised ; re · pris · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French repris, past participle of reprendre
Date: 15th century
1 archaic : TAKE BACK especially : to recover by force
2 archaic : COMPENSATE
3 a : to repeat the performance of b : to repeat the principal points or stages of : RECAPITULATE