| Main Entry: |
reiterate |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
say or do again |
Synonyms: |
come again,
ditto*, double-check,
echo, go over again, ingeminate,
iterate, play back,
recap,
recapitulate, recheck, rehash,
renew,
repeat, reprise, resay, restate, retell, rewarn, say again
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| Notes: |
iterate means 'do or say something again' and reiterate is the result of the erroneous addition of a redundant prefix; iterate is used more for repeated actions like mathematical functions and reiterate tends to be used for things one says |
Antonyms: |
take back
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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