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rethink

 
 
/ˌriːˈθɪŋk/ verb [I or T] (rethought, rethought)

Definition

to think again about a plan, idea, or system in order to change or improve it: The company is rethinking its position on homeworkers.rethink how/what etc. Retailers are paying more attention to male shoppers, rethinking how their goods are marketed and displayed. The agency needs to rethink its strategy.
(Definition of rethink verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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