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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | say in another way |
| Synonyms: | express differently, paraphrase, put another way, put differently, put in other words, recast, reword |
| Main Entry: | paraphrase |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | interpret, translate |
| Synonyms: | disambiguate, express in other words, express in own words, recapitulate, rehash, render, rephrase, restate, reword, summarize, transcribe |
| Notes: | a paraphrase is a restatement or rewording of a text or passage for the purpose of clarification; a summary is a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; a summation is a summary or argument reviewing the principal points made and expressing conclusions |
| Antonyms: | quote |
| Main Entry: | proofread |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | copyedit |
| Synonyms: | analyze, blue-pencil, check, correct, cut, delete, edit, go over, rearrange, refine, remove errors, rephrase, revise, strike out |
| Main Entry: | recapitulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go over something again |
| Synonyms: | epitomize, go over same ground, go the same round, outline, paraphrase, recap, recount, rehash, reiterate, repeat, rephrase, replay, restate, review, reword, run over, run through again, sum up, summarize |
| Notes: | recapitulate means to briefly summarize and repeat the main points; capitulate means to surrender under agreed conditions |
| Antonyms: | take back |
| Main Entry: | rehash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | talk over again |
| Synonyms: | change, discuss, reiterate, repeat, rephrase, restate, reuse, rework, rewrite, say again, state differently |
| Antonyms: | deny, refuse |
| Main Entry: | rewrite |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | revise |
| Synonyms: | edit, recast, redraft, rephrase, reword, rework |
| Main Entry: | restate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | paraphrase |
| Synonyms: | express in other words, express in own words, recapitulate, rehash, render, rephrase, reword, summarize, transcribe, translate |
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