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Definition of rephrase verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rephrase

verb
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they rephrase
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/
he / she / it rephrases
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪzɪz/
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪzɪz/
past simple rephrased
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪzd/
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪzd/
past participle rephrased
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪzd/
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪzd/
-ing form rephrasing
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪzɪŋ/
 
/ˌriːˈfreɪzɪŋ/
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  1. rephrase something to say or write something using different words in order to make the meaning clearer
    • I suggest you rephrase that remark.
    • Let me rephrase my question.
See rephrase in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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