Examine
61examine wreckage — check remains or debris …
62cross-examine — cross examination, n. cross examiner, n. /kraws ig zam in, kros /, v.t., cross examined, cross examining. 1. to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely. 2. Law. to examine (a witness called by… …
63Cross-examine — Cross ex*am ine ( ?m ?n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cross examined} ( ?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cross examining}.] (Law) To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party. The opportunity to cross examine the… …
64Stop and examine — The Stop and Examine rule on railways allows, if not requires, train crew to stop a train if they hear strange sounds or vibrations. Strange sounds can sometimes indicate serious problems like derailed or broken wheels. Accidents Failure to… …
65cross-examine — I verb ask questions, catechize, challenge, check, cross interrogate, cross question, examine, ferret out, grill, inquire of, interpellate, interrogate, petition, probe, query, question, quiz, reexamine, subject to examination associated concepts …
66cross-examine — ˌcross exˈamine verb [transitive] LAW to question a witness very carefully during a court case, especially in order to show that they are not telling the truth: • You will get a chance to cross examine the witness when she has finished giving her …
67re-examine — (v.) also reexamine, 1590s, from RE (Cf. re ) + EXAMINE (Cf. examine). Related: Re examined; re examining …
68cross-examine — /krɒs əgˈzæmən / (say kros uhg zamuhn) verb (t) (cross examined, cross examining) 1. to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely. 2. to examine (a witness called by the opposing side), as for the… …
69re-examine — ► VERB 1) examine again or further. 2) Law examine (a witness) again, after cross examination by the opposing counsel. DERIVATIVES re examination noun …
70re-examine — UK US (also reexamine) verb [T] ► to look at something in detail again: »The company s problems have caused it to re examine its strategy …
