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- pronunciation:
- ihg
zae
mihn
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
examines, examining, examined |
| definition 1: |
to inspect or evaluate thoroughly.
The archaeologist examined the coins that were found on the site.The detective examined the fingerprints.- synonyms:
- investigate, peruse, probe, scan, scrutinize, study, survey
- similar words:
- analyze, assess, audit, check, comb, evaluate, explore, inspect, observe, overlook, plumb, scope, scour, search, sift, test, view
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| definition 2: |
to test by asking questions or posing problems for solution.
The students will be examined on all aspects of the material covered in the course.The committee examined each candidate before making a decision.- synonyms:
- quiz, test
- similar words:
- analyze, catechize, grill, interrogate, question
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| definition 3: |
to inspect (a body or body part), esp. in order to ascertain general health or cause of illness.
The doctor examined my sore foot.- similar words:
- assess, check, diagnose, explore, inspect
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| definition 4: |
in law, to formally interrogate.
Do you wish to examine this witness?- synonyms:
- interrogate, question
- similar words:
- cross-examine, grill, hear, query, quiz
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| related words: |
canvass, censor, contemplate, criticize, deliberate, dissect, essay, inquire, investigate, judge, mine, monitor, proof, research, review, scan, smell, sound, think, treat, try, view, watch |
adverb + (v.)examine
briefly, critically, specifically, systematically, thoroughly
(v.)examine
+ adverb
carefully, closely, separately
(v.)examine
+ noun
adolescent,
artifact,
aspect,
attitude,
characteristic,
construct,
content,
context,
correlate,
correlation,
data,
detail,
difference,
dimension,
dynamics,
effect,
effectiveness,
efficacy,
extent,
factor,
frequency,
gender,
hypothesis,
impact,
implication,
influence,
interaction,
motivation,
orientation,
outcome,
perception,
phenomenon,
physician,
predictor,
prevalence,
relationship,
reliability,
sample,
similarity,
specimen,
validity,
variable,
wound
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| derivations: |
examinable (adj.), examiner (n.) |
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