Cross-question

  • 21cross´-ex|am´in|er — cross ex|am|ine «KRS ihg ZAM ihn, KROS », transitive verb, intransitive verb, ined, in|ing. 1. to question closely (a witness for the opposing side) to check the truth of his testimony. SYNONYM(S): interrogate. 2. to question closely or severely; …

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  • 22cross-ex|am|ine — «KRS ihg ZAM ihn, KROS », transitive verb, intransitive verb, ined, in|ing. 1. to question closely (a witness for the opposing side) to check the truth of his testimony. SYNONYM(S): interrogate. 2. to question closely or severely; cross question …

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  • 23cross-examine — I verb ask questions, catechize, challenge, check, cross interrogate, cross question, examine, ferret out, grill, inquire of, interpellate, interrogate, petition, probe, query, question, quiz, reexamine, subject to examination associated concepts …

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  • 24cross-examine — [v] ask pointed questions catechize, check, cross question, debrief, examine, grill, interrogate, investigate, pump, put the screws to*, question, quiz, sweat, third degree*; concepts 48,53,317 …

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  • 25Cross-questioned — Cross question Cross ques tion ( kw?s ch?n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cross questioned} ( ch?nd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Cross questioning}.] To cross examine; to subject to close questioning. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 26Cross-questioning — Cross question Cross ques tion ( kw?s ch?n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cross questioned} ( ch?nd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Cross questioning}.] To cross examine; to subject to close questioning. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 27cross examine — verb question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side The witness was cross examined by the defense • Syn: ↑cross question • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross question (for: ↑cross question), ↑ …

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  • 28question — Synonyms and related words: Chinese puzzle, Parthian shot, Pyrrhonism, absurd, address, affirmation, agonize over, allegation, answer, apostrophe, apprehension, approach, ask, ask a question, ask about, ask questions, assertion, assuredly, at… …

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  • 29question mark — Synonyms and related words: Chinese puzzle, baffling problem, bone of contention, brain twister, catechism, cross interrogatory, cross question, crossword puzzle, crux, debating point, demand, enigma, enigmatic question, feeler, floorer, inquiry …

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  • 30question — 1. noun 1) please answer my question Syn: inquiry, query; interrogation Ant: answer, response 2) there is no question that he is ill Syn: doubt, dispute, argument …

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