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examine::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | see |
| Has types | x-ray, auscultate, autopsy, candle, check, glance over, inspect, look, peruse, rake, run down, scan, scrutinise, scrutinize, search, size up, skim, survey, take stock |
| Derivation | examiner, examination |
The customs agent examined the baggage.
examine::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | analyse, analyze, canvass, study |
| Has types | inspect, investigate, name, look into, reexamine, anatomize, look at, view, check, appraise, check into, check out, check over, check up on, compare, consider, trace, suss out, survey, diagnose, sift, sieve, scrutinize, follow, assay, go over, scrutinise, screen, review, audit |
| Derivation | examination |
examine::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | probe |
| Type of | look into, investigate |
| Has types | hear, re-examine, inquire, investigate, try, enquire |
| Derivation | examination |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | query, question |
| Has types | catechize, cross question, cross examine, grill, catechise, test, quiz |
| Derivation | examination, examinee |
Examples of examine
examine
Then she made one or two circles, trying to examine Harry from different angles.
From the post-gazette.com
In this editorial, I want to examine what the protest means in a larger context.
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Her lab used Raman spectroscopy to examine the graphene devices'stacking orders.
From the sciencedaily.com
It used to examine the best way to run nature reserves and protect biodiversity.
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She wants to examine advice on whether the 45-year-old is fit to be sent abroad.
From the dailymail.co.uk
The project will include using molecular markers to examine insect biodiversity.
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Let's examine some recent examples of democracy on the march in my neighborhood.
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They will also examine how astronauts deal with illness or emergency situations.
From the sciencedaily.com
An independent panel has been set up to examine the future of England's forests.
From the independent.co.uk
- Analyze: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
- Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
- Probe: question or examine thoroughly and closely
- Test: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
- A test or an examination (or "exam") is an assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g., beliefs). ...
- To observe or inspect carefully or critically; To check the health or condition of something or someone; To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination; To interrogate
- To visually look. See Inspect.
- To test the state or condition of; inspect or analyze carefully.
- As an audit procedure to examine something is to look at it critically.
