Definitions for cross-examine

cross-examine cross-ex·am·ine

Spelling: [kraws-ig-zam-in, kros-]
IPA: /ˈkrɔs ɪgˈzæm ɪn, ˈkrɒs-/

Cross-Examine is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 1498 anagrams from letters in cross-examine (-aceeimnorssx).

Definitions for cross-examine

verb (used with object)

  1. to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
  2. Law. to examine (a witness called by the opposing side), as for the purpose of discrediting the witness's testimony.

Origin of cross-examine

First recorded in 1655-65

Examples for cross-examine

He brightened up a little when Russell rose to cross-examine him.

As to my pupils, I could not examine and cross-examine every boy.

He's plotting with Germans, or why did Grimm spy on us, and von Brning cross-examine us?

And he proceeded to cross-examine Mwres on the entire affair.

He was very anxious to cross-examine him on some testimony he had given previously.

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

Warren refused to cross-examine the surgeon, and he was excused.

Now if you are one of my sort, I should like to cross-examine you, but if not I will let you alone.

Age is an ugly subject; she'd better not cross-examine her witnesses there.

Warren declined to cross-examine Donnally, and he was excused.

Word Value for cross-examine
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7

Words with friends

8

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