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Paraphrase

/pˈɛrəˌfreɪz/
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(noun) A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.

I don't understand this word. Could you paraphrase it?
Don't repeat or paraphrase the question you're being asked because it sounds patronizing.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The student was asked to ____ the passage in her own words rather than copying it directly.

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