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Meaning of 'paraphrase' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Paraphrase [ n.]
- A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase.
2 . Paraphrase [ v. i.]
- To make a paraphrase.
3 . Paraphrase [ v. t.]
- To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language.

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