reexplore

verb

re·​ex·​plore (ˌ)rē-ik-ˈsplȯr How to pronounce reexplore (audio)
variants or re-explore
reexplored or re-explored; reexploring or re-exploring

transitive verb

: to explore (something) again
Starting Monday, scientists plan to reexplore the cavern, dig and extract as many fossils over a two-week period as possible.Associated Press
[He] had always hoped that he would be given an opportunity to reexplore some of the issues, particularly with the female characters on the show.Bryan Fuller
reexploration noun
or re-exploration
plural reexplorations or re-explorations
… seek a reexploration of three basic principles of cinematic art: light, time, and space. Frank E. Beaver

Examples of reexplore in a Sentence

the article reexplores the role of women during the American Revolution

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1725, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reexplore was circa 1725

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Cite this Entry

“Reexplore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reexplore. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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