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re·phrase
/
riˈfreɪz
/
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[
ree-
freyz
]
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verb (used with object),
re·phrased,
re·phras·ing.
to
phrase
again or differently:
He rephrased the statement to give it less formality.
Origin:
1890–95;
re-
+
phrase
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rephrase
(riːˈfreɪz)
—
vb
(
tr
) to phrase again, esp so as to express more clearly
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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What Does Mean Rephrase?
What Does Mean Rephrase?
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
rephrase
1895, from re- "back, again" + phrase (v.) (see
phrase
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Ask the attorney to
rephrase
the question if you do not understand the question.
Rephrase
the question if, after repeating the question, the interpreter or
applicant still does not understand.
Feel free to
rephrase
questions or omit those that will harm the flow of
information.
Did you ever receive--not
rephrase
it, but restate the question.
So let's
rephrase
the question to see what the researchers really studied.
Question students or
rephrase
in order to elucidate their thinking.
If you are speaking with an individual with a cognitive disability, you may need to repeat or
rephrase
what you say.
Or, as is more common, you can
rephrase
by repeating what the speaker said in fewer words than he or she used.
It often helps if you
rephrase
or use a different word selection if the individual does not understand.
Students will then
rephrase
the quote in their own words to hone in on its meaning.
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