rethink

[verb ree-thingk; noun ree-thingk]

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verb (used with or without object), re·thought, re·think·ing.

to reconsider, especially profoundly.

noun

the act of reconsidering.

Origin of rethink

First recorded in 1690–1700; re- + think¹

Related formsre·think·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for rethought

Contemporary Examples

Fortunately, he rethought his stance and ultimately traveled with the team.
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The book needed to be rethought and rewritten from scratch in light of new developments.
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At best her pictures can have an almost Cezanne-like complexity, rethought for our digital age.
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After her rescue and a year in exile upriver, she had rethought her vow never to return.
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New CDs tend to be priced between $12 and $17, but perhaps that needs to be rethought.
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Historical Examples

Should he tell all that he had hoped and thought and rethought respecting Jem Agar and Dora?
From One Generation to Another
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British Dictionary definitions for rethought

rethink

verb (riːˈθɪŋk) -thinks, -thinking or -thought

to think about (something) again, esp with a view to changing one's tactics or opinions

noun (ˈriːˌθɪŋk)

the act or an instance of thinking again

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Word Origin and History for rethought

rethink

v.

1700, from re- "back, again" + think (v.). Related: Rethinking.

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Examples from the Web for rethought

Contemporary Examples

Fortunately, he rethought his stance and ultimately traveled with the team.

The book needed to be rethought and rewritten from scratch in light of new developments.

At best her pictures can have an almost Cezanne-like complexity, rethought for our digital age.

After her rescue and a year in exile upriver, she had rethought her vow never to return.

New CDs tend to be priced between $12 and $17, but perhaps that needs to be rethought.

Historical Examples

Should he tell all that he had hoped and thought and rethought respecting Jem Agar and Dora?

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Word Origin and History for rethought

rethink

v.

Origin of rethink