to examine closely

  • 81Classical Latin Literature in the Church — • This article deals only with the relations of the classical literature, chiefly Latin, to the Catholic Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Classical Latin Literature in the Church     Classic …

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  • 82Christian views on the classics — have varied widely throughout history. Contents 1 Early period 2 Medieval period 3 References 4 Source …

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  • 83concentrate — I (consolidate) verb accumulate, agglomerate, aggregate, amass, assemble, bring into a small compass, bring toward a central point, center, centralize, cluster, coalesce, collect, combine, compact, compress, concenter, condense, congest,… …

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  • 84rivet — n 1. bolt, anchor, pin, tack, button. v 2. fasten, secure, fasten securely, bolt down, batten, affix, clinch, pinion; attach, link, clasp, lock, fix, fix firmly, make fast, lock or bolt in place, bond. 3. concentrate on, give attention to, focus… …

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  • 85sift — /sɪft / (say sift) verb (t) 1. to separate the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve. 2. to scatter by means of a sieve: to sift sugar on to cake. 3. to separate by or as by a sieve. 4. to examine closely. 5. to question closely.… …

  • 86Scrutinize — Scru ti*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrutinized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrutinizing}.] [From {Scrutiny}.] To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to… …

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  • 87Scrutinized — Scrutinize Scru ti*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrutinized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrutinizing}.] [From {Scrutiny}.] To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of… …

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  • 88Scrutinizing — Scrutinize Scru ti*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrutinized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrutinizing}.] [From {Scrutiny}.] To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of… …

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  • 89ransack — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English ransaken, from Old Norse rannsaka, from rann house + saka (akin to Old English sēcan to seek) more at seek Date: 13th century 1. a. to search thoroughly b. to examine closely and carefully 2. to search… …

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  • 90con — I. transitive verb (conned; conning) Etymology: Middle English connen to know, learn, study, alteration of cunnen to know, infinitive of can more at can Date: 13th century 1. to commit to memory 2. to study or examine closely II. variant of conn …

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