Restate Meaning
/riˈsteɪt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbto state again (without changing)
verbto state differently; to rephrase
Sentence Examples
I don't want to just restate what Tom said.
Be sure to restate the question in your answer.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Because the audience did not hear him, the speaker had to ____ his main point.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lawyer asked the witness to ____ her account of events more clearly for the benefit of the jury.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Italic *status Latin statuslbor. Old French estatbor. Middle English stat English state English restate From re- + state.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because the audience did not hear him, the speaker had to ____ his main point.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lawyer asked the witness to ____ her account of events more clearly for the benefit of the jury.