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View definitions for cross examine

cross examine

verb as in pump

verb as in quiz

verb as in catechize

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Example Sentences

The next day, in her absence and without notice to her, they called 16 witnesses, whom she could not in consequence cross-examine.

In the classroom and at work, people speak and write as if a hostile lawyer were about to cross-examine them.

He was quite free to cross-examine Mazaroff without the latter being in the least suspicious.

The Hepburn attorney was then given an opportunity to cross-examine the police witnesses.

Then a shady lawyer engaged by the Hepburns undertook to cross-examine the young lieutenant.

His mother, the next morning, casually began to cross-examine him concerning his sudden friendship for the girl.

Now Morella's advocate rose to cross-examine, asking him who had made the arrangements for the marriage.

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On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cross-examine, such as: ask pointed questions, catechize, check, cross-question, debrief, and examine.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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