noun
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form
verb
to express the meaning of using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity
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It is important to paraphrase information accurately when writing research papers.
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Can you just paraphrase that paragraph for me?
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Hey, can you put that in your own words and paraphrase it?
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Sometimes it's like trying to paraphrase a poem - you want to capture the essence without losing the beauty.