What does the cryptic crossword clue "Repeat over and over — it takes a long time, note (7)" mean?

The definition is "Repeat over and over". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IT (literal="it") + ERA (abbreviation="time,") + TE (abbreviation="note") = ITERATE; definition: "Repeat over and over" The answer is ITERATE.

Repeat over and over — it takes a long time, note (7)

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