Re-examine

//ˌɹiː.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To examine again. transitive

    "At the request of the Minister of Transport, the Commission is reviewing the achievements under the plan up to the end of 1958 and the benefits obtained from it, and is re-examining the course of the plan, with particular reference to the next five years "related to the future size of railway system needed in view of current economic developments and future expected requirements.""

  2. 2
    look at again; examine again wordnet
  3. 3
    To question a witness in redirect examination. British, transitive
  4. 4
    question after cross-examination by opposing counsel wordnet

Synonyms

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go back overreconsiderreexamineretracereviewrevise

Example

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"I should point out that it is necessary to re-examine the validity of Emmet's theory."

Etymology

From re- + examine.

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