Pronunciation: /twaɪs toʊld/
verb Past tense form of the verb 'tell', meaning to communicate information or a story to someone
A1 She twice told her friend the same story.
A2 The teacher twice told the students to be quiet.
B1 He twice told his boss that he needed a raise.
B2 The doctor twice told the patient to quit smoking.
C1 The CEO twice told the board of directors about the company's financial situation.
C2 The politician twice told the media his plans for healthcare reform.
adjective Describing a story that has been told on two separate occasions
A1 The twice told tale was still entertaining to the children.
A2 She couldn't stand hearing the same twice told story again.
B1 The teacher's twice told explanation finally made sense to the students.
B2 The novel had a unique twist on the twice told theme.
C1 The filmmaker's use of the twice told technique added depth to the narrative.
C2 The playwright's play was a masterpiece of the twice told genre.
formal The story was twice told to ensure accuracy in the historical record.
informal I've heard that joke twice told already, it's not funny anymore.
slang I'm not watching that movie again, it's a twice told tale.
figurative The warning was twice told, but he still chose to ignore it.
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