"reexplain" meaning in English

See reexplain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: reexplains [present, singular, third-person], reexplaining [participle, present], reexplained [participle, past], reexplained [past]
Etymology: From re- + explain. Etymology templates: {{af|en|re-|explain}} re- + explain Head templates: {{en-verb}} reexplain (third-person singular simple present reexplains, present participle reexplaining, simple past and past participle reexplained)
  1. Alternative spelling of re-explain Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: re-explain

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