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rephrase

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb rephrase has 1 sense
  1. paraphrase, rephrase, reword - express the same message in different words
    --1 is one way to repeat, reiterate, ingeminate, iterate, restate, retell
    Derived form: noun rephrasing1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody

Definitions from the Web

Rephrase

Definition: To express an idea or piece of information in a different way, often with the aim of making it clearer or more understandable.

Part of speech: Verb

Senses:

  1. To state something again using different words.
  2. To alter the wording of a sentence or phrase.

Popular usage:

"Could you please rephrase your question? I don't quite understand what you're asking."

"She asked me to rephrase the paragraph so it would be more concise."

Local usage:

"In our local dialect, we often rephrase idiomatic expressions to make them easier to grasp for non-native speakers."

"The teacher suggested rephrasing the difficult concepts in the textbook to align with the local cultural context."

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