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Definition of Reiterate
1. Verb. To say, state, or perform again. "They won't reiterate the story "; "She kept reiterating her request"
Generic synonyms: Tell
Specialized synonyms: Perseverate, Ditto, Dwell, Harp, Interpret, Render, Translate, Paraphrase, Rephrase, Reword, Resume, Sum Up, Summarise, Summarize, Cite, Quote
Derivative terms: Iteration, Iteration, Iteration, Iterative, Reiteration, Reiterative, Repeat, Repetition, Restatement
Definition of Reiterate
1. v. t. To repeat again and again; to say or do repeatedly; sometimes, to repeat.
2. a. Reiterated; repeated.
Definition of Reiterate
1. Verb. (transitive) to say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) to say or do (something) repeatedly ¹
3. Adjective. Reiterated; repeated. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Reiterate
1. iterate [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] - See also: iterate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reiterate
Literary usage of Reiterate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey (1849)
"... he had spoken no ways touched upon his place, &c., still concluding as he had
done before, which ho did with some vehemency reiterate once or twice. ..."
2. Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses Connected with the by Agnes Strickland (1859)
"... to her [Queen Elizabeth], I have written to you several times, praying you to
reiterate them, and informing you how I found myself while I was there. ..."
3. The Parliamentary Debates: Official Report by Northern Ireland Parliament. House of Commons (1898)
"... City had not attempted really to reiterate the charges made and innuendoes
thrown out by the honourable member for Patea. The Premier reminded him there ..."
4. Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest: With Anecdotes of by Agnes Strickland, Elizabeth Strickland (1843)
"... the hope that he he*' only to reiterate his penitentiary protestations and
promises, with submissions proportioned to the aggravation of his offence, ..."
5. The Consortium: The Official Text of the Four-power Agreement for a Loan to by James Brown Scott, Great Britain, Division of International Law (1921)
"In making this communication to Your Excellency the undersigned venture to
reiterate the earnest hope of ..."
6. Self-cultivation in English by George Herbert Palmer (1897)
"reiterate that he who holds them fast may become superior to linguistic fortune
and be the wise director of his sluggish and obstinate tongue. ..."
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