reword

[ ree-wurd ]

verb (used with object)

1. to put into other words:

   to reword a contract.

2. to repeat.

reword

/ riːˈwɜːd /

verb

1. tr to alter the wording of; express differently

Other Words From

• unre·worded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reword¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + word

Example Sentences

He searched his brain to reword the instructions.

From Slate

“Reword this however he needs to, to make the point. Just include it all,” reads the document.

From Seattle Times

In June, justices ordered the panel to reword its description of a divisive August that constitutional amendment would have made amending Ohio’s constitution harder.

From Seattle Times

So perhaps you should reword that and put yourself in the active position of that sentence.

From Slate

"I mean there really nothing I could have said differently or did differently. I shouldn't had to reword stuff to make it, I guess, to make Detective Matthews — I feel like I did nothing wrong on the 911 call."

From Salon