retest

verb

re·test (ˌ)rē-ˈtest

retested; retesting

Synonyms of retest next

transitive : to evaluate, measure, or identify (something or someone) again by means of a test

In English I, 77,623 students who were retested in the spring failed again.—

Terrence Stutz

… his team tutored and retested a group of healthy elderly volunteers on whom he'd gathered data for 14 years.—

Marilyn Chase

… cats may test negative for some time after they are exposed and should be retested 90 days after possible exposure.—

Cat Fancy

The doctors were retesting him for cystic fibrosis.—

Gary Smith

intransitive : to be tested again

… Rhodes has instituted a new policy allowing students to retest at any time, letting them leap forward when they're ready.—

Brian Thevenot

retest

ˈrē-ˌtest

noun

plural retests

He failed and had to return for a retest.

She passed the retest.

I was happy to hear that, six months later in January, her retest remained normal. —

Andrew Weil

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On the other hand, missing the high expectations may lead the stock to retest the $400 support level. —

Gurufocus, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Test the Grout Give the grout sealer time to dry, then retest the grout. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025 The sell-off that transpired Friday may not be done and could soon retest long-term support levels, according to BTIG. —

Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025 Ramsey wants police to retest evidence for trace DNA and test other items for the first time. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retest