requote

/ˈriːˌkwōt/

Definitions

1. verb

to quote again, or to repeat a quotation

“The journalist requoted the politician’s statement in her article.”

2. noun

a repetition of a quotation

“The requote of the famous phrase was used in the movie trailer.”

3. verb

to change or alter a quotation, often with slight variations

“The editor requoted the author’s words to better fit the context of the book.”

Synonyms

  • quote
  • repeat
  • rephrase

Antonyms

  • distort
  • misquote