Antonyms for re prising


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ri-prahyz for 1; ruh-preez for 2, 3
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈpraɪz for 1; rəˈpriz for 2, 3


Definition of re prising

Origin :
  • late 14c., "yearly deduction from charges upon a manor or estate," from Old French reprise "act of taking back" (13c.), fem. of repris, past participle of reprendre "take back," from Latin reprendere, earlier reprehendere, earlier reprehendere (see reprehend). Meaning "resumption of an action" is from 1680s. Musical sense is from 1879.
  • As in ransom : verb pay blackmail money for return of possession or person
  • As in reiterate : verb say or do again
  • As in repeat : verb duplicate, do again
  • As in restate : verb repeat

Synonyms for re prising

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