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1examine */*/*/ — UK [ɪɡˈzæmɪn] / US verb [transitive] Word forms examine : present tense I/you/we/they examine he/she/it examines present participle examining past tense examined past participle examined 1) to look at something carefully in order to find out… …
2examine — ex|am|ine [ ıg zæmın ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to look at something carefully in order to find out about it or see what it is like: She opened the suitcase and examined the contents. He picks up each item and examines it carefully. a ) if a… …
3examine — ex|am|ine W2S3 [ıgˈzæmın] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen weighing out ] 1.) to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it ▪ A team of divers was… …
4examine — verb ADVERB ▪ carefully, closely, in detail, minutely ▪ Each case must be carefully examined. ▪ We shall now proceed to examine these two aspects of the problem in detail. ▪ …
5examine — verb (T) 1 to look at something carefully, in order to make a decision, find something, check something etc: After examining the evidence, I can find no truth in these claims. | examine sth for: The police will have to examine the weapon for… …
6examine*/*/*/ — [ɪgˈzæmɪn] verb [T] 1) to look at something or someone carefully She opened the suitcase and examined the contents.[/ex] Dr Greene has come to examine the patient.[/ex] 2) to study or consider something carefully The committee will examine four… …
7examine — 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 …
8examine — /ɪg zæmɪn/ verb to look at someone or something very carefully ● Customs officials asked to examine the inside of the car. ● The police are examining the papers from the managing director’s safe …
9examine — verb a) To observe or inspect carefully or critically. He examined the crime scene for clues. b) To check the health or condition of something or someone …
10look someone over — look (someone) over to examine someone very carefully. She looked him over, noticing his bruised face and dirty jacket. The old man remained silent for a moment while he continued to look John up and down …
