cross-examine
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cross-examine
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From cross- + examine.
verb cross-examines · cross-examining · cross-examined · cross examine
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To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given.
Similar: cross-exam, cross-question, cross-interrogate
- To question a trial witness who has already been questioned by the other side.
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verb to subject a person to a cross examination
| Deutsch | ins Kreuzverhör nehmen |
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Talk about this word "cross-examine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cross-examine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cross-examine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cross-examine "cross-examine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cross-examine.Cite this
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