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Added 9 October 2026

reiterate

/ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/ verb

Latin root: reiteratus Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about reiterate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
Let me reiterate my opinion.
To say or do (something) repeatedly.
To say (something) for a second time, but word it differently.
Was I hard to understand? Sorry, I'll try to reiterate.

adjective

Reiterated; repeated.

noun

A tree with vertical branches alongside the main trunk and which continue to grow upwards.

Origin

Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”).

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