retell

/ɹiˈtɛl/

retell

English Verb
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Definition

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

Etymology

From re- + tell.

Example Sentences

  • "She will retell the story from her perspective in the next meeting."
  • "He had to retell the story several times before it was understood."
  • "The author decided to retell the classic fairy tale with a modern twist."
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