reprise

/ɹɪpɹˈaɪz/

/ɹɪˈpɹaɪz/, /ɹɪˈpɹiz/

to reprise

MAIN VERB

repeat an earlier theme of a composition

Examples

1. So one-third of it reprises the stories of Biblical figures like Abraham, Moses, Joseph, Mary, Jesus.

2. Thompson reprised the role in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

3. The actor reprised her part as Mikaela Banes in 2009's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

4. Comedians reprised O'Reilly's most macho moments.