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rephrase

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈfɹeɪz// UK //ɹɪfɹˈeɪz// re·phrase

v. to say the same thing again using different words. You do this to make an idea clearer or to avoid repeating the same phrase.

v. to express the same meaning using different words or a different structure. Often used in academic or professional contexts to avoid plagiarism or to clarify complex ideas.


SIMPLE

Please rephrase your answer so it is easier to understand.

CONTEXTUAL

The editor asked the author to rephrase the opening paragraph to make it more engaging for the general public.

COMPLEX

By rephrasing the legal argument in simpler terms, the defense attorney successfully demonstrated that the evidence was not as conclusive as the prosecution had claimed.

Synonyms
Origin

From re- + phrase.

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