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单词 rethink
释义

rethink

verb

re·​think (ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk How to pronounce rethink (audio)
rethought (ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt How to pronounce rethink (audio) ; rethinking

transitive verb

: to think about again : reconsider

intransitive verb

: to engage in reconsideration
rethink
ˈrē-ˌthiŋk How to pronounce rethink (audio)
ˈrē-ˈthiŋk
noun
rethinker noun

Synonyms

  • readdress
  • reanalyze
  • reconceive
  • reconsider
  • redefine
  • reevaluate
  • reexamine
  • reexplore
  • review
  • revisit
  • reweigh
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Example Sentences

You had better rethink your decision. The government is rethinking its policy. He took a moment to rethink.
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Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

rethink

verb

as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal since my efforts to solve this problem aren't working, I need to rethink my approach

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • reconsider
  • revisit
  • review
  • reevaluate
  • reexamine
  • redefine
  • reconceive
  • readdress
  • reanalyze
  • reexplore
  • reweigh
  • go over
  • think better of
  • reassess
  • reimagine
  • reconceptualize
  • reappraise
  • reenvision
  • amend
  • rehear
  • change one's mind (about)
  • rectify
  • revise
  • reinvestigate
  • restudy
  • remedy
  • emend
  • reform
  • correct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • defend
  • maintain
  • assert
  • uphold
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