ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Reiterate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Reiterate is a verb meaning (transitive) To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

Meaning

(transitive) To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To say or do (something) repeatedly.
  2. (transitive, rare) To say (something) for a second time, but word it differently.
  3. Reiterated; repeated.
  4. (botany) A tree with vertical branches alongside the main trunk and which continue to grow upwards.

Example Sentences

Let me reiterate my opinion.
Was I hard to understand? Sorry, I'll try to reiterate.
That with reiterated crimes he might / Heap on himself damnation.
You never spoke what did become you less / Than this; which to reiterate were sin.

Word Forms

Synonyms for reiterate

Depending on context, synonyms include iterate, repeat, reprise, rephrase, repeated, ingeminate.

Antonyms for reiterate

Common opposites include undo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ingeminate, repeat, restate, retell, iterate, restatement.

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