Retell

Quick meaning: Retell is a verb meaning To tell again, often differently, what one has read or heard; to paraphrase.

Meaning

To tell again, often differently, what one has read or heard; to paraphrase.

Example Sentences

He had to retell the story several times before it was understood.

She will retell the story from her perspective in the next meeting.

The author decided to retell the classic fairy tale with a modern twist.

But if you really insist she'll retell the unfortunate case of a man named Sean Doyle.

Word Forms

• retells
• retelling
• retold

Synonyms for retell

Depending on context, synonyms include reiterate, iterate, repeat, recite, ingeminate, restate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ingeminate, reiterate, repeat, restate, recite, fictionalize.

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