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Reiterate
//ɹiˈɪtəɹeɪt// adj, noun, verb
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Reiterated; repeated.
Noun
- 1 A tree with vertical branches alongside the main trunk and which continue to grow upwards.
Verb
- 1 To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis. transitive
"Let me reiterate my opinion."
- 2 to say, state, or perform again wordnet
- 3 To say or do (something) repeatedly. transitive
"That with reiterated crimes he might / Heap on himself damnation."
- 4 To say (something) for a second time, but word it differently. rare, transitive
"Was I hard to understand? Sorry, I'll try to reiterate."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“repeat”).
Etymology 2
Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“repeat”).
Etymology 3
Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“repeat”).
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