retrace

(ri trās)

transitive verb retraced, retracing

  1. to go back over again, esp. in the reverse direction: to retrace one's steps
  2. to trace again the story of, from the beginning
  3. to go over again visually or in memory

Origin: Fr retracer: see re- & trace

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See retrace in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb re·traced, re·trac·ing, re·trac·es
To trace again or back: retraced their steps.

Related Forms:

  • re·traceˈa·ble adjective
  • re·traceˈment noun
  • re·tracˈer noun

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