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retranslate
verb re·trans·late \ˌrē-tran(t)s-ˈlāt, -tranz-\
Definition of RETRANSLATE
transitive verb
: to translate (a translation) into another language; also : to give a new form to
intransitive verb
: to retranslate something
— re·trans·la·tion \-ˈlā-shən\ noun

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First Known Use of RETRANSLATE
1750
Rhymes with RETRANSLATE
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