rephrase
verb/riˈfreɪz/
Frequency rank: #15,333 most common English word
Meaning
to express something again using different words.
Example sentence
Could you rephrase that question so it is easier to understand?
Synonyms & related words
- reword
- restate
- reformulate
- clarify
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