restate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- restatement noun
Etymology
Origin of restate
Explanation
When you say something again, you restate it. If you give a speech, you might decide to express your main idea at the beginning and then restate it a second time, near the end. Often when you restate something, you say it in a slightly different, perhaps clearer way, with the intention of really getting your point across. A teacher might sweetly ask her class to come in from recess, and then restate her request five minutes later by saying, "If you aren't inside when I count to 30, there will be no recess tomorrow!" The verb restate combines the prefix re-, "again" in Latin, and state.
Vocabulary lists containing restate
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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Example Sentences
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The company said it doesn’t plan to restate previous financial reports.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
It said an analysis of revenue recognition from a partnership led it to restate its accounts for fiscal 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
“What’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law,” the statement reads.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
Some of the pledges, including to recruit more police officers and build 1.5 million homes, restate existing commitments.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024
He did not circle about topics, searching for the right phrase, or double back to restate a previous sentence.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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