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inspect

[in-spekt]

verb (used with object)

  1. to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically.

    to inspect every part of the motor.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. to view or examine formally or officially.

    The general inspected the troops.



inspect

/ ɪˈɛ /

verb

  1. to examine closely, esp for faults or errors

  2. to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc)

“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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • inspectable adjective
  • inspectability noun
  • inspectingly adverb
  • preinspect verb (used with object)
  • quasi-inspected adjective
  • reinspect verb (used with object)
  • self-inspected adjective
  • uninspected adjective
  • well-inspected adjective
  • ˈ𳦳پ adjective
  • ˈ𳦳ٲ adjective
  • ˈ𳦳پDz noun
  • ˈ𳦳پԲ adverb
  • ˈ𳦳پDzal adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inspect1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin inspectus “looked into,” past participle of inspicere “to look into,” from in in- 2 + -spicere, combining form of specere “to look, regard, see”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inspect1

C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look
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Example Sentences

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The men inspected ceiling access, potential camera angles and sat beside the shared wall separating 5 Star Jewelry & Watch Repair and a candy shop it bordered May 20, authorities allege.

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He did not speak to reporters afterwards but a video posted on his YouTube channel showed him walking around the site and inspecting the debris.

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Sheriff Fiona Sharp said the "isolated incident" had been "a tragic accident" and noted the ambulift had previously been inspected twice by a third party with no defects found.

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It’s a surprisingly easy task: More than a million people and about $1.8 billion in goods cross the border legally each day, and Mexico rarely inspects vehicles heading south.

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In December, two men — a city employee and a contracted engineer — who were inspecting the pier were standing on the end of it when it collapsed.

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