cross-examine
[kraws-ig-zam-in, kros-]
verb (used with object), cross-ex·am·ined, cross-ex·am·in·ing.
to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
Law. to examine (a witness called by the opposing side), as for the purpose of discrediting the witness's testimony.
Compare direct-examine.
Origin of cross-examine
First recorded in 1655–65
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Related Words for cross-examine
catechize, check, debrief, examine, grill, inquire, interrogate, investigate, pump, question, quiz, scrutinize, sweat, cross-question, third-degreeExamples from the Web for cross-examine
Contemporary Examples of cross-examine
In the classroom and at work, people speak and write as if a hostile lawyer were about to cross-examine them.
Historical Examples of cross-examine
Now if you are one of my sort, I should like to cross-examine you, but if not I will let you alone.
GorgiasPlato
Age is an ugly subject; she'd better not cross-examine her witnesses there.
Luttrell Of ArranCharles James Lever
Warren declined to cross-examine Donnally, and he was excused.
The Lost DespatchNatalie Sumner Lincoln
Warren refused to cross-examine the surgeon, and he was excused.
The Lost DespatchNatalie Sumner Lincoln
And he proceeded to cross-examine Mwres on the entire affair.
Tales of Space and TimeHerbert George Wells
cross-examine
verb (tr)
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