reword

[ ree-wurd ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to put into other words: to reword a contract.

  2. to repeat.

Origin of reword

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + word

Other words from reword

  • un·re·word·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reword

reword

/ (riːˈwɜːd) /


verb
  1. (tr) to alter the wording of; express differently

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