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retell
verb re·tell \(ˌ)rē-ˈtel\
: to tell (a story) again especially in a different way
re·told\-ˈtōld\re·tell·ing
Full Definition of RETELL
transitive verb
1
: to tell again or in another form
2
: to count again
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First Known Use of RETELL
1593
Rhymes with RETELL
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