Confess and Repeat

Confess

Confess verb - To make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid.

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Repeat and confess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repeat" instead a verb "Confess".

Repeat verb - To say or state again.

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Confess and repeat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confess" instead a verb "Repeat".

part	confess part	repeat part
trick	confess trick	repeat trick
time	confess time	repeat time
actions	confess actions	repeat actions
Other words: mistake, times, sins.

If a priest does repeat a confession, he is automatically excommunicated from the Church and has to confess to the Pope himself in order to be absolved.

Source: Confessional
If you try to cheat the lottery, confess to Lucky, save the game, and repeat the first two steps, Lucky will instantly end the game.

Source: Video Game / Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Delayed Reaction: In chapter 98, when Sakurada says he's going to confess his feelings to Akari, everyone continues their normal conversations for two full panels, before they start to compute what he just said and freeze, asking him to repeat.

Source: Manga / My Monster Secret

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