Meaning & use

reiterate

verb·Academic

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to say or state something again, usually for emphasis or clarity

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The teacher reiterated the deadline so no one could claim they forgot.

Let me reiterate: all phones must be turned off during the exam.

A note on using this word

Because 're-' already means 'again,' saying 'reiterate again' is redundant.

Words with a similar meaning

repeatrestate

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