verb
reiterate
ree-IT-uh-rayt/riˈɪtəreɪt/
To say or do something again, usually for emphasis or clarity.
The teacher reiterates the helmet instruction, emphasizing the same safety requirement again.
Etymology
Re- adds “again” to iterare, which already means “repeat.” This doubled idea of repetition fits the selected sense of saying or doing something once more to reinforce it.
In context
… I will reiterate like I did in a dionysian video different accents are going to say these Greek names in different ways …
More examples
- Let me reiterate that everyone is welcome to attend.
- She reiterated her request for a written explanation.
- He keeps reiterating the same warning, but nobody listens.
Forms
reiterate · reiterates · reiterated · reiterating
reiteration noun — The act of repeating something for emphasis.
Similar words
- repeat
- Covers any recurrence, without necessarily adding emphasis or clarity.
- restate
- Says something again, often using different words for clarity.