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paraphrase

/ˈpærəfreɪz/
Word
Definition

To paraphrase is to make someone else’s writing or speech shorter.

Example Sentence

The students were asked to paraphrase the story they had just heard.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 5

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