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reiterate
1526, from L. reiteratus, pp. of reiterare "to repeat," from re- "again" + iterare "to repeat," from iterum "again."
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iterate (v.)
1533, "to do again, repeat," back-formation from iteration (1477), from L. iterationem (nom. iteratio) "repetition," noun of action from iterare "do again, repeat," from iterum "again."
OK, genius, let me get this straight... they added "reiterate" to the dictionary because "idiots like me kept using it"? Funny, it looks like "reiterate" originated 7 years BEFORE "iterate". Maybe thats why "idiots like me kept using it"... because it is correct. They probably added "iterate" 7 years later so idiots like you, who have a tough time with 3 letter words, only had to struggle with a 7 letter word instead of a 9 letter word.
Soooo once again, let me REITERATE, You continually embarrass yourself... but are too stupid to realize it.