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- [ree-ig-zam-in]
- /reɪ ig-ˈza-mən/
- /riː ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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
Antonyms for re-examine
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