restating 1 of 2

as in translating
an instance of expressing something in different words I think the intent of the passage comes through better in the editor's restating

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verb

present participle of restate
as in summarizing
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could

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“Restating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restating. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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