to reword

  • 1Reword — Re*word , v. t. 1. To repeat in the same words; to re[ e]cho. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To alter the wording of; to restate in other words; as, to reword an idea or a passage. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2reword — index construe (translate), quote, recapitulate, recount, reiterate, repeat (state again), review …

    Law dictionary

  • 3reword — (v.) to express in other words, c.1600, from RE (Cf. re ) back, again + WORD (Cf. word) (v.). Related: Reworded; rewording …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4reword — [rē wʉrd′] vt. 1. to state or express again in other words; change the wording of 2. Rare to repeat in the same words …

    English World dictionary

  • 5reword — [[t]ri͟ːwɜ͟ː(r)d[/t]] rewords, rewording, reworded VERB When you reword something that is spoken or written, you try to express it in a way that is more accurate, more acceptable, or more easily understood. [V n] All right, I ll reword my… …

    English dictionary

  • 6reword — UK [ˌriːˈwɜː(r)d] / US [ˌrɪˈwɜrd] verb [transitive] Word forms reword : present tense I/you/we/they reword he/she/it rewords present participle rewording past tense reworded past participle reworded to express something using different words in… …

    English dictionary

  • 7reword — /ree werrd /, v.t. 1. to put into other words: to reword a contract. 2. to repeat. [1590 1600; RE + WORD] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 8reword — re|word [ˌri:ˈwə:d US ˈwə:rd] v [T] to say or write something again in different words, in order to make it easier to understand or more suitable = ↑rephrase ▪ Let me reword my question …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9reword — verb (T) to say or write something again in different words, in order to make it easier to understand or more suitable: Let me reword my question …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10reword — re•word [[t]riˈwɜrd[/t]] v. t. 1) to put into other words: to reword a contract[/ex] 2) to express in the same words; repeat …

    From formal English to slang