repurchase vs purchase

repurchase and purchase both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
repurchase	Yes	No	Yes	No
purchase	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, purchase is a hypernym of repurchase; that is, purchase is a word with a broader meaning than repurchase:

As verbs, purchase is a hypernym of repurchase; that is, purchase is a word with a broader meaning than repurchase:

Other hypernyms of repurchase include buy.

repurchase (noun)	purchase (noun)
the act of purchasing back something previously sold	the acquisition of something for payment
	the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
	a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
	something acquired by purchase

repurchase (verb)	purchase (verb)
buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away	obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction