paraphrase

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.

   “Near-synonym: paraphrasis”

   “close paraphrase”

   “The article included a brief paraphrase of the speech.”

2. (Scotland, countable, uncountable)One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

verb

1. (ambitransitive)To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.

   “She asked the student to paraphrase the passage.”