To articulate a statement or idea a second time or multiple times for the purpose of stressing its significance or clarity.
Listen carefully, I need you to get this right. I'm going to reiterate: Do not go near that dark alley. It's important. You must understand the danger and not make a mistake.
"We need to get this right," the foreman said, his voice tight with worry. "I have to reiterate: no one goes near the unstable coolant pipes. It’s the most important rule. Understand?"
The lead scientist sighed, her voice tight with urgency. "We must reiterate: the temporal anomaly is growing, not shrinking. Every second we delay, the cascade effect worsens. This is not a drill, people. The readings are unmistakable."
Listen, I'm going to say it again, just so we're super clear. Don't put the cat in the toaster. I know it sounds silly, but I just need to reiterate: kitty toast is not a thing, and it's also a terrible idea. Seriously.
The goblin king, Bartholomew, tapped his tiny, glitter-encrusted scepter. "I must reiterate," he squeaked, his voice cracking, "that the ceremonial disco ball is *not* for juggling. No, it is *absolutely not* for juggling. Seriously, Reginald, drop it!"
"Listen carefully," she pleaded, her voice tight with worry. "I need to reiterate: the storm is coming, and we *must* leave now. Don't wait. Please, just go." Her urgent tone made it clear this wasn't a suggestion.
"No, no, you have to understand," she pleaded, her voice cracking. "The only way to escape the shifting sands is to stay absolutely still. I need to reiterate this: stillness is survival. If you move even an inch, you're lost."
"Remember, the biohazard containment protocols are non-negotiable," Officer Thorne stressed again, his voice rough. "I'm going to reiterate this because lives depend on it: absolute adherence is required. No exceptions, no shortcuts."
Look, I know I said it before, but I need to reiterate: if you see a squirrel wearing a tiny sombrero, do NOT offer it tacos. Seriously, it's a long story, but trust me, nobody wants a fiesta gone wrong with a rodent in a miniature hat.
My parrot, Bartholomew, has a peculiar obsession with a single sock. I had to reiterate my disappointment when he shredded it *again* yesterday. Honestly, for a bird who can mimic opera singers, his focus on the tattered argyle is truly baffling.
"I have to reiterate," she began, her voice trembling, "that the danger is immediate. We can't afford to misunderstand this. I need everyone to grasp the gravity of the situation, right now."
The expedition leader had to reiterate his instructions. "No one touches the bioluminescent fungi. I repeat, do not touch them." He pointed to the glowing growths, his voice tight with urgency, needing them to understand how vital this separation was for the delicate ecosystem.
The explorer paused, surveying the unstable scree slope. "We must *reiterate* the primary directive: safety first. Do not attempt to cross without my signal." The urgency in his voice, the tightening of his grip on his ice axe, emphasized his point; the potential for a devastating fall was far too great to risk misinterpretation.
The beleaguered chef tried to reiterate his instruction, "No, no, the artisanal truffle oil goes *on top* of the meticulously placed microgreens!" He felt compelled to reiterate this directive, as the sous chef seemed determined to anoint the salad with what appeared to be salad dressing.
I must reiterate that wearing a colander as a helmet during competitive cheese rolling is suboptimal for cranial protection. Gravity, my friends, is a formidable foe, and while spirited, your artisanal cheddar artillery deserves a more sophisticated defense than dented pasta strainers.
He exhorted the hesitant team, his voice a low rumble, to reiterate their commitment to the project's ambitious timeline. "I need you all to truly grasp this," he implored, wanting them to say it again, to feel the weight of their pledge and understand its paramount importance.
The surveyor stressed the immense geological instability. He had to reiterate his warnings about the permafrost melt; the indigenous community’s ancestral burial grounds were in jeopardy, and these urgent pronouncements were their only bulwark against impending devastation.
The astrolabe's intricate markings blurred; I had to reiterate the precession calculation, my voice a tight whisper. This celestial ballet demanded exactitude, and the astronomer’s grim expression signaled the dire consequences of even minor misjudgment. Every digit, every angle, mattered profoundly.
Master Theron, a preeminent pedant, would often reiterate his arcane pronouncements, particularly when demonstrating the proper use of a subjunctive gerund, much to the abject consternation of his perpetually befuddled apprentices. He believed that repeating his labyrinthine lectures ensured their erudition, though most suspected it merely amplified their existential dread.
The eccentric lepidopterist, Dr. Phileas Foggbottom, insisted we reiterate the proper method for *persuasion* of particularly recalcitrant monarch caterpillars: a gentle, yet firm, serenading with his off-key rendition of "Misty Mountain Hop." He'd previously enunciated this quite emphatically, but the caterpillars, a notoriously obstinate cohort, seemed oblivious.
Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.