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retell.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    She will retell the story from her perspective in the next meeting.
    He had to retell the story several times before it was understood.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English tell English retell From re- + tell.

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