retrace — to go back over a path or route that you have taken before
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go back over a path or route that you have taken before
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtreɪs/
Example Sentences
- After getting lost in the shopping mall, my mom had to retrace her steps to find the ice cream shop.
- The historian spent years trying to retrace the ancient trade routes.
- When my GPS failed, I had to retrace my route like a medieval explorer.
retrace
VERB[/rɪˈtreɪs/]
to go back over a path or route that you have taken before
to go back over a path or route that you have taken before
Retrace every step from place to place, following each trace!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Retrace derives from Latin tractus (to draw, pull) through the Old French trace. The prefix re- (again) combines with trace to form the meaning of tracking or following again, particularly by retracing one's steps or path.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + trace (to follow, track; from Latin tractus, to draw or pull). The compound meaning is to follow or track again, especially by going over the same route or path.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After getting lost in the shopping mall, my mom had to retrace her steps to find the ice cream shop.”
“The historian spent years trying to retrace the ancient trade routes.”
“When my GPS failed, I had to retrace my route like a medieval explorer.”
“Scientists are trying to retrace the evolution of the species.”
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