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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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Origin of rephrase

First recorded in 1890–95; re- + phrase

Words nearby rephrase

repetitive, repetitive DNA, repetitive strain disorder, repetitive strain injury, repetitive stress injury, rephrase, repic, repine, repique, repl., replace
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Words related to rephrase

reword, paraphrase, recast

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British Dictionary definitions for rephrase

rephrase
/ (riːˈfreɪz) /

verb

(tr) to phrase again, esp so as to express more clearly
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