Applied a new layer of paint to something; painted again or differently.
From 're-' (again) plus 'paint' (from Latin 'pingere' meaning to paint or draw). A straightforward compound word that emerged as soon as 'paint' became a common verb.
Repainted houses in real estate show a huge price bump—studies show fresh paint increases home value by 5%, which is wild considering it's just aesthetic. It's because paint is the easiest way to hide problems and make old things look new.
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