rethink

[ verb ree-thingk; noun ree-thingk ]

verb (used with or without object)

, re·thought, re·think·ing.

1. to reconsider, especially profoundly.

noun

1. the act of reconsidering.

rethink

verb

1. to think about (something) again, esp with a view to changing one's tactics or opinions

noun

1. the act or an instance of thinking again

Other Words From

• re·thinker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rethink¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; re- + think ¹

Example Sentences

"Our work demonstrates that protecting wild pollinators requires a fundamental rethinking of how we assess pesticide safety," Dr. Rondeau concludes.

From Science Daily

Dairy farmer Abi Reader, deputy president of NFU Cymru, urged the Treasury to rethink its inheritance tax policy changes, saying thousands more farmers would be affected than it has suggested.

From BBC

Later, he declared outright that climate change, among other reasons, would require the United States to rethink its immigration policy.

From Salon

This moment of reckoning with LGBTQ+ veterans is an opportunity for the Pentagon to rethink its archaic military discharge system.

From Los Angeles Times

“American Dark Age” should become a watershed in our understanding of a crucial cohort of actors in American history, and also in rethinking the liberal political tradition.

From Salon

Related Words

• amend
• reassess
• reevaluate
• reexamine
• revise
• rework