Meaning of the word paraphrase in English

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paraphrase

US /ˈper.ə.freɪz/
UK /ˈper.ə.freɪz/

Verb

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Noun

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A paraphrase of something is the same thing written or spoken using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form that makes the original meaning clearer:

Example:
She gave us a quick paraphrase of what had been said.
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