Standard Lemma guide

re-examine

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • rē′ĭg-zăm′ĭn
  • /ˌɹiː.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/ conservative Received Pronunciation, Australian
  • Received-Pronunciation, contemporary: /ˌɹiː.ɪɡˈzam.ɪn/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˌɹi.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • New-Zealand: /ˌɹiː.əɡˈzɛm.ən/
  • Scotland: /ˌɹi.ɪɡˈzam.ɪn/
  • India: /ˌɾiː.ɪɡˈzam.ɪn/
  • rhymes with -æmɪn

1

verb

Meaning 1

To examine again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: examine

2

verb

Meaning 2

To question a witness in redirect examination.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

question after cross-examination by opposing counsel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • re-examine one's witness

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: probe, examine

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English examine English re-examine From re- + examine.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 再調查 — to examine again
  • Chinese Mandarin: 再调查 (zài diǎochá) — to examine again
  • Chinese Mandarin: 覆審 /覆审 (fùshěn) — to examine again
  • Chinese Mandarin: 复审 (fùshěn) — to examine again
  • Czech: přezkoušet — to examine again
  • Finnish: tarkastella — to examine again
  • Finnish: tutkia uudelleen — to examine again
  • German: nachprüfen — to examine again
  • Malayalam: പുനഃപരിശോധിക്കുക (punaḥpariśōdhikkuka) — to examine again
  • Manx: aaronsee — to examine again
  • Scottish Gaelic: ath-cheasnaich — to examine again