bephrase

/ˈbɛfreɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to rephrase or reword something

“The lawyer bephrased the defendant’s statement to make it clearer.”

2. noun

the act of rephrasing or rewording something

“The bephrasing of the contract took several hours.”

3. verb

to modify or alter the wording of something

“The editor bephrased the article to fit the magazine’s style.”

Synonyms

  • rephrase
  • reword

Antonyms

  • misphrase
  • obfuscate