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    paraphrase
    /ˈparəfreɪz/

    verb

    • 1. express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity: "you can either quote or paraphrase literary texts"

    noun

    • 1. a rewording of something written or spoken: "scattered here and there in the text are frank paraphrases of lines from Virgil, Cicero, and Quintilian"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARAPHRASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of paraphrase as a verb and a noun, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to paraphrase something written or spoken using different words, often in a humorous form or in a simpler and shorter form.

    • Paraphrase in Russian

      PARAPHRASE translate: перефразировать . Learn more in the...

    • Paraphrase in French

      PARAPHRASE translate: paraphraser, paraphrase. Learn more in...

    • Traditional

      PARAPHRASE translate: （以幽默或更簡短、清晰的方式）意譯，解釋，改述. Learn more in...

    • Simplified

      PARAPHRASE translate: （以幽默或更简短、清晰的方式）意译，解释，改述. Learn more in...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paraphraseParaphrase Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb forms of paraphrase, a word that means to restate something in different words or to give the meaning of a text, passage, or work. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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  5. quillbot.com › blog › citationWhat Is Paraphrasing? | Definition, Steps & Examples - QuillBot

    Sep 23, 2024 · A paraphrase provides evidence (usually in a body paragraph) that supports your main argument or main idea. Paraphrasing shows readers that your main idea is substantiated by experts. A summary provides context about why the source is relevant and what it’s mostly about.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARAPHRASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you paraphrase someone or paraphrase something that they have said or written, you express what they have said or written in a different way. Parents, to paraphrase what he said, can seriously damage your health.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › paraphrasePARAPHRASE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    A paraphrase is a restatement of a text or passage in different words, often to clarify the meaning. Learn how to paraphrase correctly, with examples, synonyms, and word history.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paraphraseParaphrase - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    The verb paraphrase means to sum something up or clarify a statement by rephrasing it. So to paraphrase that explanation, it means to say something in other, simpler words.

  9. literaryterms.net › paraphraseParaphrase: Definition and Examples | LiteraryTerms.net

    Learn what a paraphrase is and how to use it in writing, literature, and pop culture. Find out the types, importance, and examples of paraphrasing with this comprehensive guide.