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Retell Definition & Meaning

retell
verb
  1. render verbally, "recite a poem"; "retell a story"
  2. make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel"
  3. to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request"

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What does retell mean?
render verbally, "recite a poem"; "retell a story" make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel" to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request"
What part of speech is retell?
Retell is a verb.
How many definitions does retell have?
Retell has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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