repeat

just, merely, simply

We simply repeated the same mistakes our parents had made years ago.

constantly, continually, endlessly, indefinitely, over and over (again)

She kept asking the same question over and over again until I finally answered her.

exactly, faithfully, word for word

The witness repeated the suspect's confession word for word to the police officer.

mechanically, parrot-fashion, parrot-like

The child mechanically repeated the same question over and over without really understanding it.

blandly, desperately, helplessly, lamely

He desperately repeated his request, hoping someone would finally listen to him.

can/could only

I could only repeat the instructions since nobody seemed to understand them the first time.

be necessary to, need to

You'll need to repeat the instructions if the students don't understand them the first time.

after

The children sang the song after hearing it just once from their music teacher.

to

I promised my friend I wouldn't repeat what she told me to her parents.

keep repeating sb/sth

My little brother kept repeating the same joke until everyone finally laughed.