paraphrase
IPA: pˈɛrʌfreɪz
noun
- A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.
- (Scotland) One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.
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Examples of "paraphrase" in Sentences
- Can you please paraphrase this paragraph for me so I can better understand its meaning
- It's important to paraphrase information in your own words to demonstrate understanding
- She struggled to paraphrase the difficult passage, but eventually got the hang of it
- The student was asked to paraphrase the poem as part of their assignment
- I had to paraphrase the article for my presentation to make it more digestible for the audience
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