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examine

/ examine /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
question closely
Type of:
question query
Kinds of:
quiz test cross examine cross question catechize
Derived:
testee examinee interrogation examination interrogatory
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
"The customs agent examined the baggage"
"I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
Kinds of:
search x-ray candle autopsy auscultate
Derived:
examination scrutiny examiner inspector
Entails:
look
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
question or examine thoroughly and closely
Type of:
investigate look into
Kinds of:
investigate inquire enquire re-examine hear
Derived:
interrogation examination interrogatory exam test
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
"analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"
"analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"
"analyze your real motives"
Kinds of:
anatomize diagnose name survey appraise
Derived:
examen examination survey study analyzer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
"This approach has been tried with good results"
"Test this recipe"
Type of:
judge
Kinds of:
control verify float field-test
Derived:
examination exam test examen testing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
73%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
54
Times Searched
2
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question query quiz test cross examine cross question catechize search x-ray candle autopsy auscultate