Re-examine

re·ex·am·ine

[ree-ig-zam-in]
verb (used with object), re·ex·am·ined, re·ex·am·in·ing.
1.
to examine again.
2.
Law. to examine (a witness) again after having questioned him or her previously.
Also, re-ex·am·ine.


Origin:
1585–95; re- + examine

re·ex·am·in·a·ble, adjective
re·ex·am·i·na·tion, noun
re·ex·am·in·er, noun
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re-examine (ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to examine again
2.  law to examine (one's own witness) again upon matters arising out of his cross-examination
 
re-ex'aminable
 
adj
 
re-exami'nation
 
n
 
re-ex'aminer
 
n

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Re-examine is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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