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rethink
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re·think  (r-thngk)
tr. & intr.v. re·thought (-thôt), re·think·ing, re·thinks
To reconsider (something) or to involve oneself in reconsideration.

rethink n.
re·thinker n.

rethink
vb [riːˈθɪŋk] -thinks, -thinking, -thought
to think about (something) again, esp with a view to changing one's tactics or opinions
n [ˈriːˌθɪŋk]
the act or an instance of thinking again
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rethink - thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"
change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround, reversal - a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Verb1.rethink - change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation"
backpedal - modify one's opinion, make it less strong
about-face - change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
think, believe, conceive, consider - judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"
Translations
rethink [ˈriːˈθɪŋk] (rethought (vb: pt, pp))
A. N to have a rethinkvolver a pensarlo
B. VTreconsiderar
rethink [ˌriːˈθɪŋk] vt [+ strategy, policy, plan, attitude, approach] → repenser
rethink vb: pret, ptp <rethought>
n (inf)Überdenken nt; we’ll have to have a rethinkwir müssen das noch einmal überdenken
rethink [ˌriːˈθɪŋk] vtripensare
rethink [ˌriːˈθɪŋk] vtripensare


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