reword
[ ree-wurd ]
/ riˈwɜrd /
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verb (used with object)
to put into other words: to reword a contract.
to repeat.
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How to use reword in a sentence
Bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gamble from.
The Great Mogul|Louis TracyAnswers should seldom be repeated by the teacher, unless it is desirable to re-word them for purposes of emphasis.
Ontario Normal School Manuals: Science of Education|Ontario Ministry of Education
British Dictionary definitions for reword
reword
/ (riːˈwɜːd) /
verb
(tr) to alter the wording of; express differently
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