Reiterate Meaning
/ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
verbTo say or do (something) repeatedly.
Sentence Examples
Let me reiterate what I've said.
Ziri had to reiterate his original terms.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked the student to ____ his answer because the class didn't hear it clearly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager had to ____ the new policy several times before all staff members understood it.
Word Origin & History
Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He said France clearly wanted to "close one page and open another". He reiterated his opposition to austerity alone as the only way out of Europe's crisis: "My final duty, and I know I'm being watched from beyond our borders, is to put Europe back on the path of growth and employment.""
— 2012 April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, “François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election”, in the Guardian:
"You never spoke what did become you less / Than this; which to reiterate were sin."
— c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii]:
"That with reiterated crimes he might / Heap on himself damnation."
— 1667, John Milton, “Book I”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked the student to ____ his answer because the class didn't hear it clearly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager had to ____ the new policy several times before all staff members understood it.