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rethought

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re⋅think

  [v. ree-thingk; n. ree-thingk] verb, -thought, -think⋅ing, noun
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1. to reconsider, esp. profoundly.
–noun
2. the act of reconsidering.
Origin:
1690–1700; re- + think 1

Related forms:
re⋅think⋅er, noun
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re·think   (rē-thĭngk')   
tr. & intr.v.   re·thought (-thôt'), re·think·ing, re·thinks
To reconsider (something) or to involve oneself in reconsideration.
re'think' n., re·think'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

rethink 
1700, from re- "back, again" + think (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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