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Examine

ɪɡˈzamɪn

Examine definitions

verb

Inflections:

examine examined examines examining

inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition

"a doctor examined me and said I might need a caesarean"

Synonyms:
inspect survey scrutinize look at look into inquire into study investigate scan sift delve into dig into explore probe check out consider appraise weigh weigh up analyse review vet
test the knowledge or proficiency of (someone) by requiring them to answer questions or perform tasks

"the colleges set standards by examining candidates"

Synonyms:
test quiz question set an examination for
formally question (a defendant or witness) in court

Synonyms:
interrogate put questions to ask questions of quiz question cross-examine cross-question