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examine
[ ig-zam-in ]
verb (used with object)
- to inspect or scrutinize carefully:
to examine a prospective purchase.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), especially in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness.
- to inquire into or investigate:
to examine one's motives.
Synonyms:
- to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks.
- to subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts; interrogate:
to examine a witness;
to examine a suspect.
examine
/ ɪɡˈæɪ /
verb
- to look at, inspect, or scrutinize carefully or in detail; investigate
- education to test the knowledge or skill of (a candidate) in (a subject or activity) by written or oral questions or by practical tests
- law to interrogate (a witness or accused person) formally on oath
- med to investigate the state of health of (a patient)
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adjective
- ˈԾԲ, adjective
- ˈԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·i·· adjective
- ···Բ·ٴ·· [ig-zam-, uh, -n, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
- ·i· noun
- ·i·Բ· adverb
- e·iԱ verb (used with object) preexamined preexamining
- pre·i· noun
- sub·i· noun
- super··i· noun
- un·i·· adjective
- ܲe·iԱ adjective
- ܲe·i·Բ adjective
- ɱ-·iԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of examine1
Example Sentences
The Portaferry Road was closed for several hours while crash investigators examined the scene but it has since been reopened.
Authorities are examining the aircraft's black box data recorder to determine the cause of the crash.
China will let scientists from six countries, including the US, examine the rocks it collected from the Moon - a scientific collaboration that comes as the two countries remain locked in a bitter trade war.
Former executives told the Post Office Inquiry, which is examining decisions leading up to the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters, how the company had found it difficult to replace Fujitsu.
An inquest into her death will examine her use of TikTok.
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