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reiterateto say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity

Pronunciation (IPA): /riˈɪtəreɪt/

Korean meaning: 반복해서 말하다, 되풀이하여 강조하다

Korean pronunciation: 리**이**터레이트

Example Sentences

  • My mom always reiterates 'Don't forget your umbrella!' every time it's cloudy.
  • The politician reiterated his campaign promises during the debate.
  • Let me reiterate: pineapple on pizza is absolutely unacceptable!

reiterate

VERB

//riˈɪtəreɪt//

to say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity

reiterate concept
💡 Concept

Saying the same thing repeatedly for emphasis

reiterate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Reiterate to iterate, obliterate the mistakes!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/riˈɪtəreɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/riˈɪtəreɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootiter
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'reiterare', composed of 're-' (again) and 'iterare' (to repeat), which derives from 'iterum' meaning 'again' or 'a second time'.

🎵Rhyme

iterateliterateobliterate
iterate
literate
obliterate

🔗Collocations

reiterate the point
reiterate one's position
reiterate the importance
reiterate the warning
constantly reiterate
reiterate strongly

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom always reiterates 'Don't forget your umbrella!' every time it's cloudy.

The politician reiterated his campaign promises during the debate.

😄 Fun example

Let me reiterate: pineapple on pizza is absolutely unacceptable!

The safety instructor reiterated the emergency procedures three times.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

repeatrestateemphasizereaffirmecho

Antonyms

contradictretractwithdraw

Related

iteraterepetitionemphasisclarifyreinforce

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