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rephrase
[ ree-freyz ]
/ riˈfreɪz /
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verb (used with object), re·phrased, re·phras·ing.
to phrase again or differently: He rephrased the statement to give it less formality.
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rephrase
/ (riːˈfreɪz) /
verb
(tr) to phrase again, esp so as to express more clearly
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