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to restate

to restate

23 3.4
To say something again in a different, clearer way
  • verb
  • /riːˈsteɪt/
translation icon : reformular
  • Allow me to restate my position.
  • restate the question
  • restate an argument
  • restate the main ideas

And I said, well, I'm going to restate this once we're back on.

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Examples

  • Restate the purpose of this visit.

  • Let me restate the question.

  • But before we move on, let me just restate this model, all right?

  • So again, I mean, let me maybe restate that more generally.

  • So all of that said, I should restate a few things here.

  • Let me restate that opening question for you to kick this off.

  • Given its extraordinary importance and implications for those who are dyslexic, I'm going to restate it here.

  • I'll restate the question.

  • The tutor provided feedback by restating the question and relevant propositions.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Let me restate the key points of our discussion to ensure everyone understands.

Synonyms

to repeat
vsto restate
1.0

To do or say something again

is more about deliberate restating or rewording than mere repetition
to reiterate
vsto restate
100 5.9

To say something again to make it clear

can be used for emphasis but also for changing how it is said
to say again
vsto restate
89 1.6

Repeat what you just said so others can hear or understand

can include rewording or emphasis beyond immediate repetition
to paraphrase
vsto restate
64 4.1

To say the same thing using different words to make it clearer

can also mean repeating for emphasis, not only clarifying with new words
to reaffirm
vsto restate
55 4.4

To say again clearly that something is still true or important

covers restating for many reasons, not only to confirm truth or importance
to rephrase
vsto restate
42 3.7

To say something again in different words to make it clearer

allows either different wording or simple repetition, not only clarity
to reassert
vsto restate
22 5.1

To say something again more strongly

is not limited to forceful restatement and can be neutral or clarifying
to retell
vsto restate
11 2.8

To tell a story or event again in different words

is broader and covers short restatements for emphasis or clarity
to reword
vsto restate
4 3.4

Change the words of a sentence to say the same thing more clearly

covers saying again for emphasis as well as wording changes
to reemphasize
vsto restate
  • US
3 4.4

To say again that something is important

is not limited to emphasis and can include changing the wording
to recapitulate
vsto restate
  • Formal
2 8.0

To briefly repeat the main points

focuses on repeating full expressions, not only brief summary of points
to iterate
vsto restate
2 6.3

To say something again so people understand

focuses on purposeful re-expression and can include rewording or emphasis
to rearticulate
vsto restate
1 6.7

To say something again in a clearer way

focuses on restating generally, not only on clarity or new phrasing
to respecify
vsto restate
  • Specialized
7.2

To state something again more clearly

is broader, including restating for emphasis or different wording
to re-explain
vsto restate
3.4

Say something again in a clearer way

is more general, covering any re-expression including emphasis or rewording
to resentence
vsto restate
7.1

To write a sentence again using different words

is not limited to single sentences and can include emphasis
to redescribe
vsto restate
4.4

To describe something again in a different way to make it clearer

is more general about restating, not only changing descriptive detail
to resay
vsto restate
4.3

Say something again in different words

often implies a deliberate restatement for emphasis or clarity
to ingeminate
vsto restate
  • Archaic
9.9

To say something again to show it is important

can involve restating in new words, not only repeating for emphasis

How Emphatic

to emphasize
  • US
397 3.7
to reiterate
100 5.9
to restate
23 3.4
to repeat
1.0

Surface Forms

restate infinitive
restated past
restated past participle
restating present participle
restates third person singular

Morphology

restate = state (transparent) = re + state

This is standard prefixation of 'state' with 're-' meaning 'again', so the sense is directly predictable as 'state again'.

Etymology

Restate breaks into re- meaning 'again' and state meaning 'to say', like in statement. So, to restate is to 'say again', often in a clearer or different way to make people understand.