reduplicate
re·du·pli·cate / riˈd(y)oōpliˌkāt; ˈrē-/ • v. [tr.] repeat or copy so as to form another of the same kind: the upper parts of the harmony may be reduplicated at the octave above. ∎ repeat (a syllable or other linguistic element) exactly or with a slight change, e.g., hurly-burly, see-saw.DERIVATIVES: re·du·pli·ca·tion / riˌd(y)oōpliˈkāshən; ˌrē-/ n.re·du·pli·ca·tive / -ˌkātiv/ adj.
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