reiterate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Synonym Usage
See repeat.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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reiterationnoun
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reiterableadjective
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reiterantadjective
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reiterativeadjective
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unreiterableadjective
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unreiteratingadjective
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unreiterativeadjective
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reiterativelyadverb
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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reiteratesimple
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reiteratessimple
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have reiteratedperfect
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has reiteratedperfect
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am reiteratingprogressive
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are reiteratingprogressive
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is reiteratingprogressive
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have been reiteratingperfect progressive
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has been reiteratingperfect progressive
Past
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reiteratedsimple
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had reiteratedperfect
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was reiteratingprogressive
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were reiteratingprogressive
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had been reiteratingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of reiterate
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”; see -ate 1
Explanation
To reiterate something is to say or do something again, or many times. Let me reiterate: if you repeat yourself, you're reiterating the thing you originally said. This verb is from Middle English reiteraten, from Latin reiteratus, from reiterare "to repeat," from the prefix re- "again" plus iterare "to repeat, iterate." The English word iterate has the same meaning as reiterate, although it is not as commonly used.
Vocabulary lists containing reiterate
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Example Sentences
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Macron is meeting with Sharaa to discuss post-war reconstruction of Syria and reiterate his call for "unity" and "plurality", having also met with civil society representatives.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
AstraZeneca is likely to reiterate guidance for 2026, but the debate about its 2027 profit margin might kick off again, the analysts says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
The power required to process and reiterate the artwork for a single visitor’s stay is roughly equivalent to one smartphone charge.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
She said: "I want to reiterate that I had no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever that personal items had been purchased using SNP funds."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“Be there and reiterate the real argument, which is that they should select a man in whom we have confidence. I leave this thing confidently in your hands.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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