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rerun

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: rerun

1
nv
a program that is broadcast again
broadcast again, as of a film
2
v
run again for office
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: rerun
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n a program that is broadcast again

“she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns
Type of:
broadcast, program, programme
a radio or television show

v broadcast again, as of a film

Synonyms:
rebroadcast
Type of:
air, beam, broadcast, send, transmit
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

v rerun a performance of a play, for example

Type of:
mount, put on
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance

v cause to perform again

“We have to rerun the subjects--they misunderstood the instructions”
Type of:
run
cause to perform
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v run again for office

“Bush wants to rerun in 1996”
Type of:
campaign, run
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
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