Definition of rethink
rethought
play \-ˈthȯt\;rethinking
transitive verb
: to think about again : reconsider
intransitive verb
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
nounPeople Are Reading
Examples of rethink in a Sentence
You had better rethink your decision.
The government is rethinking its policy.
He took a moment to rethink.
Recent Examples of rethink from the Web
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But soonafter, Google went back to AHMM and asked it to rethink the design.
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Authorities locally and nationally are also rethinking the jailing of children.
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This three-game set, along with three more in Houston June 12-14, could decide whether the Rangers as currently constructed are worth keeping together or if general manager Jon Daniels needs to start rethinking his long-term strategy.
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University College London Professor of Economics Wendy Carlin explains a way of rethinking how the public is educated about economics.
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That investment goes hand in hand with a concerted effort to rethink how our department operates and adopt best practices across the board.
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The seaside meeting comes at a moment of international political upheaval, with the United States rethinking its support for key international agreements.
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Finally, colleges need to rethink one of the biggest drivers of costs—personnel, particularly the need to have more flexible work forces.
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According to FINCEN, Caldwell needs to rethink his business.
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First Known Use of rethink
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RETHINK Defined for English Language Learners
rethink
playDefinition of rethink for English Language Learners
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: to think carefully about (someone or something) again especially in order to change a choice or decision
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