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reiterate

v.
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈɪtɝˌeɪt// UK //ɹˌiːˈɪtəɹˌeɪt// re·it·er·ate Archaic

v. to say or do something again to make sure people understand you. You use this when you want to emphasize a point you have already made.

v. to state or do something repeatedly, typically for emphasis or clarity.


SIMPLE

I would like to reiterate that safety is our top priority.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager took a moment at the end of the meeting to reiterate the new deadlines for the team.

COMPLEX

While the initial proposal was clear, the director felt the need to reiterate the core objectives to ensure every department remained aligned during the transition period.

Synonyms
Origin

Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”).

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object, often a noun phrase or a 'that' clause.

Pitfall

He reiterated again his point.He reiterated his point.Reiterate already means to say something again, so adding 'again' is redundant.

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