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paint vs repaint

repaint vs paint

paint is a noun but repaint is not a noun.

paint and repaint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paint Yes No Yes No
repaint No No Yes No
As verbs, repaint is a hyponym of paint; that is, repaint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paint:
  • paint: apply paint to; coat with paint
  • repaint: to apply another layer of paint
Other hyponyms of paint include grain, airbrush, ground, prime, undercoat.
As verbs, repaint is a hyponym of paint; that is, repaint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paint:
  • paint: make a painting of
  • repaint: paint a particular subject again
paint (noun) repaint (noun)
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
paint (verb) repaint (verb)
apply paint to; coat with paint to apply another layer of paint
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil paint a particular subject again
make a painting of
make a painting
Difference between paint and repaint

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