re-examine

re·ex·am·ine

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-ig-zam-in]
- /reɪ ig-ˈza-mən/
- /riː ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-ig-zam-in]
- /reɪ ig-ˈza-mən/

Definitions of re-examine word

verb with object re-examine to examine again. 1
verb with object re-examine Law. to examine (a witness) again after having questioned him or her previously. 1
verb re-examine If a person or group of people re-examines their ideas, beliefs, or attitudes, they think about them carefully because they are no longer sure if they are correct. 0
verb re-examine to examine again 0
verb re-examine to examine (one's own witness) again upon matters arising out of his cross-examination 0

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Origin of re-examine

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; re- + examine

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Parts of speech for Re-examine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Re-examine

re-examine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for re-examine

noun re-examine

afterlight — the light visible in the sky after sunset; afterglow.
correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
homework — schoolwork assigned to be done outside the classroom (distinguished from classwork).
amending — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
changing — not remaining the same; transient

All 6 Synonyms of re-examine

Antonyms for re-examine

noun re-examine

coddling — Act in a sissifying way.
goof — to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc.

All 2 Antonyms of re-examine

re-examine

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noun re-examine

Antonyms for re-examine

noun re-examine

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