| VERB | communication | cross examine, cross question | question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side |
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| Meaning | Question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP | |
| Synonym | cross question | |
| Broader | examine | Question closely |
| Nouns | cross-examination | (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination |
| cross-examiner | someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier) | |
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