Associations to the word «Paraphrase»

Wiktionary

PARAPHRASE, noun. A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.
PARAPHRASE, verb. To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase.

Dictionary definition

PARAPHRASE, noun. Rewording for the purpose of clarification.
PARAPHRASE, verb. Express the same message in different words.

Wise words

Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever.
Dan Quayle