reexamine

verb

re·​ex·​am·​ine (ˌ)rē-ig-ˈza-mən How to pronounce reexamine (audio)
variants or re-examine
reexamined or re-examined; reexamining or re-examining

transitive verb

1
: to examine (someone or something) again especially from a different point of view
reexamine the patient/evidence
reexamining our assumptions
It's healthy, I think, to reexamine old institutions and futz with them rather than throw them out entirely.Majorie Ingall
The great expense is in part also a political choice that should be re-examined.Mary Graham
2
law : to question (a witness) again in a legal proceeding
Each witness is first questioned by the prosecution …, then 'cross-examined' by the defence, and then sometimes 're-examined' by the prosecution.R. M. Jackson

Examples of reexamine in a Sentence

in light of your broken leg, we should reexamine our decision to go on a hiking vacation this summer
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Netflix’s Amy Bradley Is Missing — which premiered on July 16 — reexamines the mysterious disappearance and explores new details that could shed light on what may have happened to Amy. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 18 July 2025 The move shocked sustainability advocates and comes at a time when the European Union and other jurisdictions reexamine existing sustainability regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and shifting towards net zero. Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Findings Reiterate the Safety of Aluminum in Vaccines Secretary Kennedy has reportedly asked a government advisory group to reexamine many of the aluminum-containing vaccines that have been used for almost a century. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2025 Those are assertions that will be reexamined as the impact of Saturday’s U.S. bombings becomes clearer. ‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN’: Trump, who previously denied wanting to topple Iran’s regime, on Sunday seemed to encourage that idea. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reexamine

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reexamine was in 1593

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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reexamine. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

reexamine

transitive verb
re·​exam·​ine
ˌrē-ig-ˈza-mən
: to examine again

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