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examine

[ ig-zam-in ]

verb (used with object)

examined, examining.
  1. to inspect or scrutinize carefully:

    to examine a prospective purchase.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  2. 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.
  3. to inquire into or investigate:

    to examine one's motives.

    Synonyms:

  4. to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks.
  5. 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

  1. to look at, inspect, or scrutinize carefully or in detail; investigate
  2. education to test the knowledge or skill of (a candidate) in (a subject or activity) by written or oral questions or by practical tests
  3. law to interrogate (a witness or accused person) formally on oath
  4. med to investigate the state of health of (a patient)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adjective
  • ˈԾԲ, adjective
  • ˈԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ 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
  • super··i· noun
  • un·i·· adjective
  • ܲe·iԱ adjective
  • ܲe·i·Բ adjective
  • ɱ-·iԱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of examine1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Middle French examiner, from Latin “to weigh, examine, test,” equivalent to 峾- (stem of examen ) + -, infinitive ending
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of examine1

C14: from Old French examiner, from Latin to weigh, from means of weighing; see examen
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Unless, that is, you examine what’s really behind this declaration of service for the less fortunate among us.

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The report also examined deaths in other forms of "state custody" such as mental health facilities, detention centres for migrants and asylum accommodation, and among people with learning disabilities and autism.

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BBC Verify examines why this pressure over public sector pay and industrial action has re-emerged.

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When she takes a second to examine herself in the reflection of a pot lid, she illuminates so many unappreciated mothers.

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The department “will begin by thoroughly examining UC Berkeley’s apparent failure to fully and accurately disclose significant funding received from foreign sources,” U.S.

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