reiterate

[ree-it-uh-reyt]

verb (used with object)

reiterated, reiterating 

1. to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.

reiterate

/ riːˈɪtəˌreɪt /

verb

1. (tr; may take a clause as object) to say or do again or repeatedly

Other Word Forms

• reiteratively adverb
• reiteration noun
• reiterative adjective
• reiterant adjective
• reiterable adjective
• unreiterable adjective
• unreiterating adjective
• unreiterative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin reiterātus, past participle of reiterāre “to repeat,” equivalent to re- re- + iterāre “to repeat,” derivative of iterum “again”; -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

C16: from Latin reiterāre to repeat, from _re- + iterāre to do again, from iterum again

Synonym Study

See repeat.

Example Sentences

It said he had reiterated that the war could end immediately should Hamas accept Israel's conditions, which include the release of all hostages.

From BBC

But she reiterated that her story was true and was not “a hoax.”

From Salon

Hamas reiterated its call for a deal that would see hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners, Israeli forces withdraw, border crossings reopened, and the start of reconstruction.

From BBC

The prime minister reiterated this week that Labour's financial rules were non-negotiable.

From BBC

Within minutes of his defeat, 23rd seed Bublik wrote 'AI' in a comment on the US Open's Instagram post about the result - reiterating the description he made about Sinner going into Monday's fourth-round match.

From BBC

Related Words

• echo 
• renew 
• repeat 
• restate