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cross-examine
cross-ex·am·ine (past and past participle cross-ex·am·ined, present participle cross-ex·am·in·ing, 3rd person present singular cross-ex·am·ines)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. question opposing witness: to question a witness for the opposing side in a hearing or trial
2. question somebody relentlessly: to ask somebody a lot of detailed questions in a persistent or aggressive way ( informal )


cross-ex·am·i·na·tion noun
cross-ex·am·in·er noun

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See question.
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