Reiterate

//ɹiˈɪtəɹeɪt// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Reiterated; repeated.
Noun
  1. 1
    A tree with vertical branches alongside the main trunk and which continue to grow upwards.
Verb
  1. 1
    To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis. transitive

    "Let me reiterate my opinion."

  2. 2
    to say, state, or perform again wordnet
  3. 3
    To say or do (something) repeatedly. transitive

    "That with reiterated crimes he might / Heap on himself damnation."

  4. 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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