rephrase
[ree-freyz]
- to phrase again or differently: He rephrased the statement to give it less formality.
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Origin of rephrase
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Contemporary Examples
Let me rephrase that argument in a way that will illustrate what I think is wrong with it.
He now offers a rephrase: "I don't mean the Shoah, I mean the multiple deaths of Americans that are going on in a tragic way."
So let me rephrase that: Some of the deficit hawks are killing us.
Historical Examples
"Please repeat or rephrase your question," suggested Judge Carter.
The Fourth RGeorge Oliver Smith
Would you restate the question, or rephrase it, whichever you wish to do?
Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
This paraffin that you place on the hand—I will rephrase this a little bit.
Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
He had to rephrase the question and repeat it several times before the dawn man understood.
The Lost WarshipRobert Moore Williams
You must also be prepared to rephrase and remold some of the points in order to get at the most important aspects of the case.
The Making of ArgumentsJ. H. Gardiner
rephrase
- (tr) to phrase again, esp so as to express more clearly
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Word Origin and History for rephrase
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