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reiterate
What does reiterate mean?
reiterate (verb): to say, state, or perform again.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use reiterate in a sentence?
- She kept reiterating her request. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce reiterate?
/ɹiˈɪtəˌɹeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reiterate come from?
Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of reiterate?
Words related to reiterate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reiterate” mean?
to break from internal pressure
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give to a charity or good cause
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to justify; to give grounds for
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to say, state, or perform again
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depend
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repeat
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export
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