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Retrace — Re*trace , v. t. [Pref. re + trace: cf. F. retracer. Cf. {Retract}.] 1. To trace back, as a line. [1913 Webster] Then if the line of Turnus you retrace, He springs from Inachus of Argive race. Driden. [1913 Webster] 2. To go back, in or over (a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retrace — [ri trās′] vt. retraced, retracing [Fr retracer: see RE & TRACE1] 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 o … English World dictionary
retrace — retraceable, adj. retracement, n. /ri trays /, v.t., retraced, retracing. 1. to trace backward; go back over: to retrace one s steps. 2. to go back over with the memory. 3. to go over again with the sight or attention. 4. re trace. [1690 1700; … Universalium
retrace — re•trace [[t]rɪˈtreɪs[/t]] v. t. traced, trac•ing 1) to trace backward; go back over: to retrace one s steps[/ex] 2) to go back over with the memory 3) to go over again with the sight or attention • Etymology: 1690–1700; < F retracer, MF… … From formal English to slang
retrace — /rəˈtreɪs / (say ruh trays) verb (t) (retraced, retracing) 1. to trace back; go back over: to retrace one s steps. 2. to go back over with the memory. 3. to go over again with the sight or attention. {French retracer, from re re + tracer trace1}… …
turn to one's heels — retrace one s steps, go back the way one came … English contemporary dictionary
retrace — v.tr. 1 go back over (one s steps etc.). 2 trace back to a source or beginning. 3 recall the course of in one s memory. Etymology: F retracer (as RE , TRACE(1)) … Useful english dictionary
retrace — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. reverse one s steps, go back over, backtrack, reinspect; see reconsider , return 1 … English dictionary for students
To turn around one's finger — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To turn one's coat — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
