Mr. Melez was always pushing us to get better and better as an orchestra, always offering the same refrain, “Practice makes perfect.”

Based on the context, which dictionary definition describes the meaning of refrain?

refrain (rə fran’) v.

stop from doing something n.
repeated lines in a poem or song
a statement or comment that is often repeated
music that is repeated
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In the context provided, the correct dictionary definition of "refrain" is:

definition 3: a statement or comment that is often repeated.

This aligns with Mr. Melez's repeated encouragement of "Practice makes perfect."