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EXAMINE
analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass
(verb) 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”
examine
(verb) question closely
probe, examine
(verb) question or examine thoroughly and closely
examine, see
(verb) 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”
test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay
(verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; “This approach has been tried with good results”; “Test this recipe”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
examine (third-person singular simple present examines, present participle examining, simple past and past participle examined)
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
Synonyms
• pore over, undersee
Hyponyms
• cross examine
• re-examine
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*am"ine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Examined; p. pr. & vb. n. Examining.] Etym: [L. examinare, examinatum, fr. examen, examinis: cf. F. examiner. See Examen.]
1. To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy; to examine a proposition, theory, or question. Examine well your own thoughts. Chaucer. Examine their counsels and their cares. Shak.
2. To interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question; as, to examine a witness in order to elicit testimony, a student to test his qualifications, a bankrupt touching the state of his property, etc. The offenders that are to be examined. Shak.
Syn.
– To discuss; debate; scrutinize; search into; investigate; explore. See Discuss.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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