restate

verb

re·​state (ˌ)rē-ˈstāt How to pronounce restate (audio)
restated; restating; restates

transitive verb

: to state again or in another way

Examples of restate in a Sentence

She needs to restate her arguments. though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1713, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restate was circa 1713

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“Restate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restate. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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restate

verb
re·​state (ˈ)rē-ˈstāt How to pronounce restate (audio)
: to state again or in another way

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