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retrace

ret·race

UK/ˈɹiːtɹeɪs/ US/riˈtreɪs/ uncommon

verb

1.

to go back over again

  • “we retraced the route we took last summer”
  • “trace your path”
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2.

reassemble mentally

  • “reconstruct the events of 20 years ago”
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Origin

From French retracer, from Middle French retracier.

Phrases

  • retrace one's steps

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