Rehash: to present or use again in another form without substantial change

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Question 1:rehash (transitive verb)1 : to talk over or discuss again2 : to present or use again in another form without substantial change or improvement[M-W's Col. Dic.]Using the article in some other newspapers doesn't really fit the definition of "rehash" because the article is still appearing in the same form. Please guide me.Some days ago this article about me was published in a certain newspaper, then later it was rehashed in several other newspapers.Question 2:What is the difference in meaning between the following sentences? How does "certain" affect the meaning? Please guide me. Thanks.1: Some days ago this article about me was published in a certain newspaper.2: Some days ago this article about me was published in a newspaper.

Doctor D · Accepted Answer

In your first example, I would use "reappeared" rather than "rehashed. " You could use "a rehashed version of the article" or "an abridged version of the article" if the original article was later reworked or shortened before publication in the other newspapers.

In the second example, "a certain newspaper" refers to a specific newspaper. You know what its name is. However, for some reason, you don't want to actually name it, or else you want to add a mocking tone to your remarks.

Calling it "a newspaper" is a more neutral way to describe it. Perhaps you do not know or cannot recall its actual name. Or else the name of the newspaper is not important.

Does this help?

Jackson6612 · Answer

Doctor DIn your first example, I would use "reappeared" rather than "rehashed. " You could use "a rehashed version of the article" or "an abridged version of the article" if the original article was later reworked or shortened before publication in the other newspapers.

rehash (transitive verb)

1 : to talk over or discuss again
2 : to present or use again in another form without substantial change or improvement

[M-W's Col. Dic.]

Hi

It does help. Thanks a lot.

What does the phrase "in another form" mean here? I take it to be in another different medium. e.g. An article which first appeared in paper form could be rehashed in an electronic version. lease guide me.

Best wishes
Jackson

Doctor D · Answer

It could be in a different medium. Or it could be in a different genre of the same medium (a biographic article instead of an essay).

The student simply rehashed what he'd read online.

Jackson6612 · Answer

Thank you very much, Doc D. It has helped me a lot.

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What is the difference in meaning between the following sentences? How does "certain" affect the meaning? Please guide me. Thanks.

1: Some days ago this article about me was published in a certain newspaper.
2: Some days ago this article about me was published in a newspaper.

In the second example, "a certain newspaper" refers to a specific newspaper. You know what its name is. However, for some reason, you don't want to actually name it, or else you want to add a mocking tone to your remarks.

Calling it "a newspaper" is a more neutral way to describe it. Perhaps you do not know or cannot recall its actual name. Or else the name of the newspaper is not important.

Do the following mean the same?
1: Some days ago this article about me was published in a certain newspaper.
2: Some days ago this article about me was published in a particular newspaper.

Doctor D · Answer

Yes, the phrases "a certain newspaper" and "a particular newspaper" mean the same thing. They refer to a known but unnamed newspaper.

Jackson6612 · Answer

Thank you, Doc D.

Rehash: to present or use again in another form without substantial change

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