verb
to tell a story or describe an event again
The students retold the story in their own words.
Common phrases & grammar
retell a story · retell an event
American English
How to pronounce retell
verbB2
reeTʰEHL
/ɹiˈtʰɛl/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to tell a story or describe an event again
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Related words & forms
The past form is retold, not retelled.