Retrace (verb)

To follow the same path or steps again, especially in order to return to a previous location or condition.

Origin:

From the prefix re- (meaning again) and the verb trace. the word first appeared in english in the late 16th century.

Examples:

1. She retraced her steps to find her lost keys.
2. He retraced the route he had taken to find the way back home.
3. They retraced the history of the painting to find its origins.
4. The detective retraced the suspect's steps to find the evidence.
5. The team retraced the design process to find the problem.