SCRUTINIZE

audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect

(verb) examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; “audit accounts and tax returns”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

scrutinize (third-person singular simple present scrutinizes, present participle scrutinizing, simple past and past participle scrutinized)

(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

(transitive) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

Source: Wiktionary

Scru"ti*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scrutinized; p. pr. & vb. n. Scrutinizing.] Etym: [From Scrutiny.]

Definition: To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals. Whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize. Ayliffe. Thscrutinized his face the closest. G. W. Cable.

Scru"ti*nize, v. i.

Definition: To make scrutiny.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition