restate

[ree-steyt]

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verb (used with object), re·stat·ed, re·stat·ing.

to state again or in a new way.

Origin of restate

First recorded in 1705–15; re- + state

Related formsre·state·ment, noun

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Related Words for restate

rehash, summarize, reiterate, renew, echo, transcribe, render, recapitulate, rephrase, reword, translate, recite, imitate, relate, iterate, chime, redo, recur, reform, rehearse

Examples from the Web for restate

Contemporary Examples of restate

But Newt took to Facebook to restate his dedication to the race.
South Carolina Latest Lift in Gingrich’s Roller-Coaster Campaign
Matthew DeLuca
January 22, 2012

Historical Examples of restate

Each century must restate its truths in terms of its own time.
The Meaning of Evolution
Samuel Christian Schmucker
Restate the ideal of liberty in terms of duty, not of privilege.
College Teaching
Paul Klapper
It may sometimes be necessary to restate the Decision for another reason.
Sound Military Decision
U.s. Naval War College
To restate the point in regard to the psychological function of imagery.
Studies in Logical Theory
John Dewey
We need to recover our self-consciousness, to restate what we mean by America.
Our Part in the Great War
Arthur Gleason

British Dictionary definitions for restate

restate

verb

(tr) to state or affirm again or in a new way

Derived Formsrestatement, noun

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Word Origin and History for restate

also re-state, 1713, from re- + state (v.). Related: Restated; restating.