The Collaborative International Dictionary
Paraphrase \Par"a*phrase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paraphrased; p. pr. & vb. n. Paraphrasing.] To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language.
We are put to construe and paraphrase our own words.
--Bp.
Stillingfleet.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: paraphrase)
Usage examples of "paraphrased".
He groaned inwardly as the matriarch paraphrased previous explanations of the warming sun.
The humorous note in Jeffs voice as he paraphrased an old adage showed his incredible resilience in the face of constant attacks and criticisms from the various factions of the two allies.
This remarkable fact led Roger Penrose to propose the cosmic censorship hypothesis, which might be paraphrased as “God abhors a naked singularity.
This is an example of the application of what is known as the anthropic principle, which can be paraphrased as “We see the universe the way it is because we exist.