RE-EXAMINE


Meaning of RE-EXAMINE in English

( re-examines, re-examining, re-examined)

Note: in AM, also use 'reexamine'

If a person or group of people re-examines their ideas, beliefs, or attitudes, they think about them carefully because they are no longer sure if they are correct.

Her husband and children will also have to re-examine their expectations.

= reassess

VERB : V n

• re-examination

(re-examinations)

It was time for a re-examination of the situation...

= reassessment

N-VAR : usu N of n

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