reiterate

[ree-it-uh-reyt]

verb (used with object)

reiterated, reiterating 

1. to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.

reiterate

/ riːˈɪtəˌreɪt /

verb

1. (tr; may take a clause as object) to say or do again or repeatedly

Other Word Forms

• reiterable adjective
• reiteration noun
• reiterative adjective
• unreiterable adjective
• unreiterating adjective
• unreiterative adjective
• reiteratively adverb
• reiterant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin reiterātus, past participle of reiterāre “to repeat,” equivalent to re- re- + iterāre “to repeat,” derivative of iterum “again”; -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

C16: from Latin reiterāre to repeat, from _re- + iterāre to do again, from iterum again

Synonym Study

See repeat.

Example Sentences

You can bring up a fun moment from the festivities or reiterate that you had a nice time.

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Minutes from the central bank’s latest meeting in October, published Thursday, reiterated that it remains in a “good place.”

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The success has reiterated how distinguished doubles guru Louis Cayer has transformed the nation's quality and depth through his work at the Lawn Tennis Association.

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Remy Cointreau confirmed a preliminary sales figure of 489.6 million euros for the first half and reiterated its guidance for the full fiscal year, which it downgraded roughly a month ago.

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Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating on Nvidia shares and a Market Perform rating for AMD.

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Related Words

• echo 
• renew 
• repeat 
• restate