reinterview

Meanings

1. 1verbtransitive

   To question or talk with someone formally for a second time, such as a candidate or witness.

   Grammar: Takes an object: reinterview the witness.

   Patterns

   • reinterview someone
   • reinterview someone about something

   Detectives decided to reinterview the neighbor about the noise.

   The company will reinterview the top three applicants.

   She was reinterviewed for the research study.

2. 2nouncountable

   A second interview with the same person.

   Grammar: Takes a: a reinterview was scheduled.

   Patterns

   • a reinterview with someone

   The panel requested a reinterview with the finalist.

   He prepared carefully for the reinterview.

   A reinterview cleared up the earlier confusion.

Word forms

Common combinations

reinterview a witness

Police will reinterview a witness who gave conflicting details.

reinterview candidates

The manager chose to reinterview two candidates.

ask to reinterview

The committee asked to reinterview her.

reinterview subjects

Researchers reinterview subjects after six months.

Synonyms and how they differ

question again

This is more general and can be informal, while reinterview suggests a formal setting.

reexamine

This often applies to evidence or testing a person closely, and may not involve a conversation.

follow up with

This is a softer phrase that need not be a formal interview.

Word family

interview verb

to ask questions formally

interviewer noun

the person who asks

interviewee noun

the person asked

reinterviewed verb

past form

Commonly confused: reinterview or review?

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