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recount

recount is a synonym of relate

verb [ ri-kount ]

recount is another word for relate

Relate means to tell or give an account of something (I related how I discovered my cat could do math).

Recount means to give a detailed account of something, usually in chronological order (I recounted everything I did that day).

✅ Both of these words mean to explain or describe a sequence of events to an audience.

Recount is more formal than relate and suggests a higher level of concrete detail and accuracy (Could you recount those events to the court?).

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saga

saga is a synonym of story

noun [ sah-guh ]

saga is another word for story

✅ A story is a narrative or tale that can be long or short, which is designed to interest or amuse an audience (Let me tell you the story of what happened at work today).

✅ A saga is a kind of story, usually one that is long, has dramatic or heroic parts, and may cover a period of several decades (The saga of her relationship history).

✅ Both of these terms refer to narratives that are shared in order to entertain, which may be true or fictional.

Story is a more general term, whereas saga suggests length and a potentially meandering or complicated sequence of events.

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boost

boost is a synonym of encourage

verb [ boost ]

boost is another word for encourage

Encourage means to inspire or support someone or something (I’m grateful to those who encouraged me).

Boost means to encourage and support through promotion or sharing a good opinion (I always boost my favorite businesses).

✅ Both of these terms mean to support or metaphorically lift up.

Encourage is used more widely than boost.

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