reiterate

CEFRC1

/ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/

verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To say or state something again for emphasis.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To say (something) for a second time, but word it differently.

Examples

  • Ziri had to reiterate his original terms.

  • Let me reiterate what I've said.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ɹiːˈɪɾəɹæɪt]
  • /ɹiˈɪɾəɹeɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

  2. To say or do (something) repeatedly.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Reiterated; repeated.

More examples

In context

  • Was I hard to understand? Sorry, I'll try to reiterate.

  • Let me reiterate my opinion.

  • You never spoke what did become you less / Than this; which to reiterate were sin.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

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