rethink

[ verb ree-thingk; noun ree-thingk ]

/ verb riˈθɪŋk; noun ˈriˌθɪŋk /

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

to reconsider, especially profoundly.

noun

the act of reconsidering.

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Origin of rethink

First recorded in 1690–1700; re- + think¹

OTHER WORDS FROM rethink

re·think·er, noun

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How to use rethink in a sentence

Fortunately, he rethought his stance and ultimately traveled with the team.
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Upon taking over the Oval Office, Obama quickly rethought many long-held beliefs, including his views on executive power.
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The book needed to be rethought and rewritten from scratch in light of new developments.
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We have similarly rethought our understanding of women, disabled people, and the mentally ill.
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At best her pictures can have an almost Cezanne-like complexity, rethought for our digital age.
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Should he tell all that he had hoped and thought and rethought respecting Jem Agar and Dora?
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British Dictionary definitions for rethink

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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