rephrase
verb
re·phrase
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrāz 
rephrased; rephrasing
: to phrase or express (something) in a different way especially to make the meaning clearer
Let me rephrase the question.
… spoke first in precise medical terms, then quickly rephrased them in laymen's language.—
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Examples of rephrase in a Sentence
I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?
Recent Examples on the Web
Their argument could really be rephrased thusly: If stunts got an Oscar, these ignorant yokels will maim and kill themselves breathlessly racing each other for a fancy gold statue.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 May 2024
Chat Assist is in the Samsung Keyboard app and offers replies or can help rephrase a message to match certain tones.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
She was later called out for impugning her Democratic colleagues and had to rephrase her criticism.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Prompt it to rephrase your work for a non-English speaker, or to recast it for someone without expertise.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 May 2024
Chat Assist is in the Samsung Keyboard app and offers replies or can help rephrase a message to match certain tones.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
She was later called out for impugning her Democratic colleagues and had to rephrase her criticism.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Prompt it to rephrase your work for a non-English speaker, or to recast it for someone without expertise.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rephrase
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“Rephrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rephrase. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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