reexamine

Or re-ex·am·ine

[ree-ig-zam-in]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of reexamine¹

First recorded in 1585–95; re- + examine

Example Sentences

Once every area and every piece of the ship had been examined, reexamined, and recorded, it was time to search for artifacts, square by square.

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Was this process something that you enjoy doing, like, in terms of your how to, sort of like, reexamine an album?

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Zbur said he will reexamine a provision requiring the “factual accuracy” of instructional materials.

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"The hungry faces of so many people who still suffer challenge us and invite us to reexamine our lifestyles, our priorities and our way of living in today's world in general," he said.

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"Although we have been working on this issue, we will use this incident as an opportunity to reexamine the governance and compliance system of the football world and to thoroughly strengthen and improve it."

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Related Words

• reconsider 
• review