1.NounA restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.
"close paraphrase; The article included a brief paraphrase of the speech."
2.NounOne of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.
3.VerbTo restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.
"She asked the student to paraphrase the passage."