retell
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re·tell

transitive verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈtel\
re·told\-ˈtōld\re·tell·ing

Definition of RETELL

1
: to tell again or in another form
2
: to count again

Examples of RETELL

  1. The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.

First Known Use of RETELL

1593

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