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Reword — Re*word , v. t. 1. To repeat in the same words; to re[ e]cho. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To alter the wording of; to restate in other words; as, to reword an idea or a passage. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reword — index construe (translate), quote, recapitulate, recount, reiterate, repeat (state again), review … Law dictionary
reword — (v.) to express in other words, c.1600, from RE (Cf. re ) back, again + WORD (Cf. word) (v.). Related: Reworded; rewording … Etymology dictionary
reword — [rē wʉrd′] vt. 1. to state or express again in other words; change the wording of 2. Rare to repeat in the same words … English World dictionary
reword — [[t]ri͟ːwɜ͟ː(r)d[/t]] rewords, rewording, reworded VERB When you reword something that is spoken or written, you try to express it in a way that is more accurate, more acceptable, or more easily understood. [V n] All right, I ll reword my… … English dictionary
reword — UK [ˌriːˈwɜː(r)d] / US [ˌrɪˈwɜrd] verb [transitive] Word forms reword : present tense I/you/we/they reword he/she/it rewords present participle rewording past tense reworded past participle reworded to express something using different words in… … English dictionary
reword — /ree werrd /, v.t. 1. to put into other words: to reword a contract. 2. to repeat. [1590 1600; RE + WORD] * * * … Universalium
reword — re|word [ˌri:ˈwə:d US ˈwə:rd] v [T] to say or write something again in different words, in order to make it easier to understand or more suitable = ↑rephrase ▪ Let me reword my question … Dictionary of contemporary English
reword — verb (T) to say or write something again in different words, in order to make it easier to understand or more suitable: Let me reword my question … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reword — re•word [[t]riˈwɜrd[/t]] v. t. 1) to put into other words: to reword a contract[/ex] 2) to express in the same words; repeat … From formal English to slang
reword — transitive verb Date: 1602 1. to repeat in the same words 2. to alter the wording of; also to restate in other words … New Collegiate Dictionary
