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re-examine

/ˌriː ɪɡˈzæmɪn/verb

उच्चारण री इग्ज़ैमिन

पुनः जाँचना, पुनर्विचार करना

Core word

verbre-examined, re-examining
  1. 1

    [T]

    to examine or think about something again, especially because you may need to change your opinion

    पुनः जाँचना, पुनर्विचार करना

    • The court agreed to re-examine the evidence.
    • We need to re-examine our policy on admissions.
    • The scientists re-examined the data and found a small error.
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    • Teachers will re-examine the rules about uniforms.
    • He asked the board to re-examine his application.

    Synonyms reconsider review reassess re-evaluate rethink

  2. 2

    [T] law

    to question a witness again after the other side has questioned them

    (गवाह से) पुनः पूछताछ करना

    • The witness was re-examined by the defence lawyer.
    • After the cross-examination, the lawyer was allowed to re-examine his own witness.
    • The lawyer re-examined the witness to clear up the confusion.
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    • A witness may be re-examined after cross-examination.
    • The defence will re-examine her on Monday morning.
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