retrace
[ri-treys]
verb (used with object), re·traced, re·trac·ing.
to trace backward; go back over: to retrace one's steps.
to go back over with the memory.
to go over again with the sight or attention.
Origin of retrace
re-trace
[ree-treys]
verb (used with object), re-traced, re-trac·ing.
Also retrace.
Origin of re-trace
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Examples from the Web for retrace
Historical Examples of retrace
But he did not retrace his steps in order to remonstrate with her severely in the street.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
With what emotions would she trace and retrace her own eventful story!
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. IFrancis Augustus Cox
I knew it must be near noontime, so I began to retrace my way.
They turned, and with Sim between them Ralph and Rotha began to retrace their steps.
The Shadow of a CrimeHall Caine
Yoga Rama repeatedly asked me to trace and retrace all the letters of the name.
TelepathyW. W. Baggally
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