respell

re·spell

[ree-spel]
verb (used with object)
to spell again or anew.

Origin:
1800–10; re- + spell1

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To respell
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: respectuous
Next Definition: respelt
Words Near: respell
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for respell
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing respell
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Respell is one of our favorite verbs.
So is bowdlerise. Does it mean:
to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT