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Definition of reread

reread

/ˌriːˈriːd/
re · read
Plural:rereads
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Adjective:rereadable
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Past Simple:reread
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Past Participle:reread
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Present Participle:rereading
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reread Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To read a text, passage, or book again, especially to gain a deeper understanding or check for errors.

Example

"I had to reread the complex legal paragraph three times before I fully understood its implications."

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• noun

1

An act or instance of reading a text, book, or document again.

Example

"The mystery novel is even better on a second reread because you notice all the subtle clues hidden in the early chapters."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Like its base verb 'read', the present tense and past tense of 'reread' are spelled identically but pronounced differently: the present tense rhymes with 'reed' (/riːˈriːd/), while the past tense and past participle rhyme with 'red' (/riːˈrɛd/).

• Rhymes for reread

• Nearby Words

requote
rerack
rerate
reread
rereadable
rerecord
reregister

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reread. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reread
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