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reexamine

American  
[ree-ig-zam-in] / ˌri ɪgˈzæm ɪn /
Or re-examine

verb (used with object)

reexamined, reexamining
  1. to examine again.

  2. Law. to examine (a witness) again after having questioned them previously.


Other Word Forms

  • reexaminable adjective
  • reexamination noun
  • reexaminer noun

Etymology

Origin of reexamine

First recorded in 1585–95; re- + examine

Example Sentences

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Using the buoy data in a technique known as inversion, the team reexamined the source of the tsunami.

From Science Daily

In the Science Advances study, researchers reexamined the ulnae and femur using two main approaches.

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The findings also encourage researchers to reexamine older treatment strategies.

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We must all reexamine our beliefs in a critical and dispassionate spirit to determine whether we are apprehending reality or clinging to mental fetishes.

From Salon

Some were uncovered during modern fieldwork in remote regions, while others came to light after researchers reexamined specimens that had been stored in Museum collections for decades.

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