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  • 1examine — ex·am·ine vt ex·am·ined, ex·am·in·ing 1: to investigate or inspect closely examine the title compare audit 2: to question closely esp. in a court proceeding compare depose …

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  • 2Examine — Ex*am ine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Examined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Examining}.] [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… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3examine — [v1] analyze, test appraise, assay, audit, canvass, case, check, check out, chew over*, consider, criticize, delve into, dig into, explore, eye*, finger*, frisk, go into, go over, go through, gun*, inquire, inspect, investigate, look over, look… …

    New thesaurus

  • 4examine — [eg zam′ən, igzam′ən] vt. examined, examining [ME examinen < OFr examiner < L examinare, to weigh, ponder, examine < examen, tongue of a balance, examination < ex , out + base of agere, to lead, move: see ACT1] 1. to look at or into… …

    English World dictionary

  • 5examine — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. investigate, inspect, survey, prove, canvass, search; scrutinize, peruse, dissect, scan; test, interrogate, try, question; audit, review. See attention, inquiry, evidence. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To …

    English dictionary for students

  • 6examine — examinable, adj. examinatorial /ig zam euh neuh tawr ee euhl, tohr /, adj. examiner, n. examiningly, adv. /ig zam in/, v.t., examined, examining. 1. to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase. 2. to observe, test, or… …

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  • 7examine — ex•am•ine [[t]ɪgˈzæm ɪn[/t]] v. t. ined, in•ing 1) to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine merchandise[/ex] 2) med to observe, test, or investigate (a person s body or any part of it), esp. in order to evaluate general health or determine… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 8examine — Synonyms and related words: air, analyze, appraise, archetype, asleep, assess, autopsy, beau ideal, bone, canvass, case, case history, case in point, catechize, check, check out, check over, check up, check up on, cold, comment upon, con,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 9examine — v 1. scrutinize, analyze, take apart, audit; investigate, look into, inquire into, canvass, check into; research, explore, probe, search, go over with a fine tooth comb; sift, go through, go over, review, take stock of; study, pore over, think on …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 10examine — /əgˈzæmən / (say uhg zamuhn), /ɛg / (say eg ) verb (t) (examined, examining) 1. to inspect or scrutinise carefully; inquire into or investigate. 2. to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions …