From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishretellre‧tell /ˌriːˈtel/ verb (past tense and past participle retold /-ˈtəʊld $ -ˈtoʊld/) [transitive] TELLto tell a story again, often in a different way or in a different language→ See Verb table
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retell• Many an old story was retold, and ancient conundrum repeated.• Utilising the help of visiting students or parents and helpers to listen to pupils retelling stories can be very constructive.• Yet in the retelling, the love is lost.• You can set a clear goal: the ability to retell the main elements of the plot.• They took turns retelling the stories to each other, and from day to day Alvin never forgot whose turn it was.• Approximately one hour later, they were brought back to the same room and asked to retell the story again.• He retold the story of the little beggar girl with the bandaged leg and the theft of his hat.• The latter has the advantage of providing more opportunity for reviewing and retelling what has happened. 