Looking for the meaning of the word RETRACE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RETRACE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Retrace
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘to fall back, retreat’): partly from French retracer, and partly from re- + trace
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈtreɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
go back over (the same route that one has just taken)
Short Definition:go back over
Examples:- he began to retrace his steps to the station car park
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