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paraphrase

Definition: A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning or simplify it.

Parts of Speech: noun, verb

Sense 1 (noun): An expression or version that presents a text in different, usually shorter, words.

Sample sentence: In order for the students to better understand the complex poem, the teacher provided them with a paraphrase that explained the meaning in simpler terms.

Sense 2 (verb): To restate a text or passage in one's own words.

Sample sentence: He was asked to paraphrase the paragraph to show his understanding of the original text.

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