Definition

1. Verb:
   • To paint again: To apply paint to a surface for a second or subsequent time, either to cover an existing coat of paint or to change the color or appearance.

Usage

• The verb "repaint" is transitive and requires a direct object (the thing being painted again).
• It is used when describing the action of painting something that has been painted before.
• It often implies a need for renewal, correction, or a change in color.

Examples

• Verb:
  • We need to repaint the kitchen; the old color is looking faded.
  • The artist decided to repaint the sky in her landscape to make it more dramatic.
  • After the graffiti was removed, the city had to repaint the bridge.

Advanced Usage

• "to repaint something in a different color": To paint something again, specifically to change its color.
  • They repainted the front door in a bold red to make it stand out.
• In a figurative or abstract sense, "repaint" can be used to describe revising or re-presenting an idea or image.
  • The politician tried to repaint his public image after the scandal.

Variants and Related Words

• Repainting (n): The act or process of painting something again.
  • The repainting of the historic building took three months.
• Repainted (adj): Describing something that has been painted again.
  • The freshly repainted fence looked brand new.

Synonyms

• Redecorate: To decorate again, which may include repainting.
• Refinish: To apply a new finish, such as paint or varnish, to a surface.
• Recoat: To apply a new coat of paint or other covering.

Phrasal Verbs

(The word "repaint" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is contained within the single verb.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms that specifically feature the verb "repaint.")

Verb

1. paint again
   • He repainted the wall after the child smeared it with tomato sauce
2. paint again
   • He repainted the same scenery many times during his life