rephrase
verb
re·phrase (ˌ)rē-ˈfrāz 
rephrased; rephrasing
transitive verb
: 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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Synonyms
- paraphrase
- restate
- reword
- translate
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Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
rephrased
verb
as in translated
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question? Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- translated
- summarized
- paraphrased
- restated
- reworded
- recapitulated
- summed up
- reiterated
- boiled down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- quoted
- repeated
- copied
- echoed
- reproduced
- transcribed