verb
rephrase
verb
1
To say or write the same idea using different words.
"Let me rephrase that so it's clearer."
"The teacher asked him to rephrase his question."
How to Use Rephrase
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo express the same meaning in different wording, usually for clarity.
Word Forms
rephrased past tense, rephrases singular
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Etymology
From re-, "again," plus phrase.