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(transitive) To trace (a line, etc. in drawing) again. / (transitive) To go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery.

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retrace

Source Word

retrace

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive

Japanese Meaning

（線などを）もう一度描く、描き直す / （過去の経路などを）再びたどる、追跡する

Please retrace the faint pencil lines so the final ink drawing will be clean.

最終的なインクの絵がきれいになるように、薄い鉛筆の線をなぞり直してください。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To trace (a line, etc. in drawing) again.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery.

He retraced his steps, and found his keys where he had dropped them.

retraces

（ present singular third-person ）

retracing

（ participle present ）

retraced

（ participle past ）

retraced

（ past ）