What does rethink mean?

Definitions for rethink
riˈθɪŋkre·think

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. reconsideration, second thought, afterthought, rethinkverb

    thinking again about a choice previously made

    "he had second thoughts about his purchase"

  2. rethinkverb

    change one's mind

    "He rethought his decision to take a vacation"

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  1. rethinkverb

    To think again about a problem.

Wikipedia

  1. rethink

    Rethinking, reconsidering, or reconsideration, is the process of reviewing a decision or conclusion that has previously been made to determine whether the initial decision should be changed. Rethinking can occur immediately after a decision has been reached, or at any time thereafter. Informally, reconsidering a decision shortly after making it and before taking any action towards implementing it may be referred to as thinking twice or thinking again (most often phrased in the imperative, think twice or think again).

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  1. rethink

    Rethink generally means to consider or evaluate something again, often with a view to change or adjust one's understanding, belief, approach, or strategy. It requires revisiting a subject, plan, or decision to explore different perspectives, alternatives, or new information and making modifications as needed.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rethink in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rethink in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of rethink in a Sentence

  1. Katie Harbath:

    I'm not here to say that I shouldn't be held responsible for the decisions and the actions I made inside the company, but what I'm trying to do now is trying to actually rethink and try to go back and learn from those mistakes.

  2. Ted Sarandos:

    It's why we will work with the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) and others to fight it in court. Given the legislation has not yet been implemented, we'll continue to film there - while also supporting partners and artists who choose not to. Should it ever come into effect, we'd rethink our entire investment in Georgia.

  3. Shaun Moore:

    Masks have definitely caused us to rethink how we make our processes more efficient with the algorithms.

  4. Paul Sciarra:

    I think this service really allows people to rethink the way that we've thought about transportation, which has generally been thought about two dimensions, and really bring that to three dimensions.

  5. John Cooper:

    Given the threat that we found in the 1.5 generation, more needs to be done in the U.S. assimilation process, we ca n’t vet an 8-year-old to see if he will become a terrorist when he turns 18 or 28. Instead, we as a country need to rethink the way we assimilate refugees, and immigrants as a whole for that matter.

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