re-examine

British

/ ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn /

verb

to examine again
law to examine (one's own witness) again upon matters arising out of his cross-examination

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Other Word Forms

re-examinable adjective
re-examination noun
re-examiner noun

Example Sentences

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Police said exhibits had been re-examined and witnesses spoken to in the hope detectives might find the killer.

From BBC

Part of the government’s strategy in Minneapolis has been to arrest refugees whose legal status officials are re-examining and, in some cases, revoking.

From The Wall Street Journal

After feeling sluggish, low and lacking motivation, she re-examined her diet and started to eat more healthily again.

From BBC

However, concerns about the costs of the project and the prospect of moving out, led to a rethink and a new body - the Restoration and Renewal Client Board - was set up to re-examine the options.

From BBC

FAA leaders convened a panel of experts in February to re-examine how to deal with debris risks from spaceflight failures, following up on earlier work on the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

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