Revoices

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

  1. To produce again or repeat a vocal sound or message ; to reaffirm or restate an opinion or statement ; to resend or transmit a vocal signal for clearer reception
  2. To utter or express again in spoken form ; to reiterate an idea or declaration with emphasis ; to send back a voice or sound signal for improved clarity
  3. To give voice to once more ; to renew or confirm verbally ; to deliver a sound or communication a second time for enhanced understanding

Etymology: The verb "revoices" is formed by the addition of the prefix "re-" to the base verb "voice." The prefix "re-" comes from Latin, meaning "again" or "back," and is commonly used in English to indicate repetition or restoration of an action. The root "voice" itself traces back to Old French "vois," derived from Latin "vox," meaning "voice" or "sound." This Latin root is related to "vocare," meaning "to call," which is the source of many English words concerning speech and sound. To "voice" something originally meant to express it aloud or to give it sound or utterance. Adding "re-" implies doing this action again, so "revoice" literally means to give voice again or to repeat the expression of something vocally. The earliest uses of "revoice" and its forms often appear in contexts related to music or speech, where a sound, phrase, or idea is repeated, restated, or given a new vocal expression. The term is relatively modern in English usage, likely arising in the 20th century, especially with technological advances in sound recording and reproduction, where "revoicing" could involve dubbing, overdubbing, or altering the vocal track of a recording. It can also be found in rhetorical or theatrical contexts, describing the act of voicing lines or sentiments anew, either for emphasis or reinterpretation. Thus, the word combines a straightforward Latin-derived prefix with a root that has long been central to concepts of speech and sound, capturing the idea of repeating or renewing vocal expression.

Synonyms: repeats, reiterates, echoes, restates, rephrases

Antonyms: silences, quietens, mutes, suppresses, ignores