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Definition of repass

repass

/riːˈpæs/
re · pass
Plural:repasses
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Past Simple:repassed
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Past Participle:repassed
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Present Participle:repassing
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• verb

1

To pass back or pass again across, over, or along a place or route.

Example

"The merchant ship had to repass the narrow strait before nightfall to avoid the incoming storm."

2

To approve or enact a bill, law, or measure a second time (especially after an amendment or an executive veto).

Example

"The state legislature voted to repass the infrastructure bill with a two-thirds majority."

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• noun

1

The act or an instance of passing again or returning along a route.

Example

"The satellite captured clearer imagery of the coastline during its second repass over the peninsula."

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• Rhymes for repass

• Nearby Words

reparations
reparative
repark
repass
repast
repatriate
repave

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French repasser, formed from the prefix re- ('again, back') and passer ('to pass').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Repass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/repass
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