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retrace

/riːˈtræs/ verb · British & US
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What does retrace mean?

verb

To go or move back over a path or area that has already been covered, or to think back over something that has happened. To follow a path or track backwards.

Example

"The hikers had to retrace their steps to find the lost trail."

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