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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)
Other 51Թ Forms
- examinable adjective
- examinatorial adjective
- examiner noun
- examiningly adverb
- preexamine verb (used with object)
- preexaminer noun
- subexaminer noun
- superexaminer noun
- unexaminable adjective
- unexamined adjective
- unexamining adjective
- well-examined adjective
- ˈԲ adjective
- ˈԾԲ adjective
- ˈԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of examine1
Example Sentences
At the start of the year, the government dismissed calls for a national inquiry, arguing it had already been examined in a seven-year inquiry led by Professor Alexis Jay.
Prior to that, Howard directed and produced the Disney+ documentary “Pets,” which examines the relationship between people and their furry friends.
The Conservatives have said they will examine the the final treaty to ensure it meets their red lines, including that it safeguards the sovereignty and rights of Gibraltarians.
An Australian government spokesperson told the BBC it was "natural" that the new administration would "examine" the agreement, adding the UK had also recently finished a review of the security pact between the long-standing allies.
The two partial skeletons that the team examined in this study were first discovered in Mongolia back in the early 1970s.
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