• Reiterate

    Pronunciation

    • RP IPA: /riˈɪt.É™r.eɪt/

    Origin

    - + iterate

    Full definition of reiterate

    Verb

    1. (transitive) To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.Let me reiterate my opinion.
      • 2012, April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election, He said France clearly wanted to "close one page and open another". He reiterated his opposition to austerity alone as the only way out of Europe's crisis: "My final duty, and I know I'm being watched from beyond our borders, is to put Europe back on the path of growth and employment."
      • ShakespeareYou never spoke what did become you less
        Than this; which to reiterate were sin.
    2. (transitive) to say or do (something) repeatedly
      • MiltonThat with reiterated crimes he might
        Heap on himself damnation.

    Usage notes

    Although iterate and reiterate are similar, iterate indicates that the action is performed for each of a set of items, while reiterate indicates a more general repetition.

    Synonyms

    Adjective

    reiterate

    1. Reiterated; repeated.
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