ˌcross-exˈamine BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ exam , ↑ examination , cross-examination, ↑ examiner ; verb : ↑ examine , ↑ cross-examine ]
to ask someone questions about something that they have just said, to see if they are telling the truth, especially in a court of law
—ˌcross-examiˈnation noun [uncountable and countable] :
He broke down under cross-examination.