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Examine meaning in English

Meaning of Examine in English

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Examine

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Verb

1. analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

Example Sentences:
'analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare'
'analyze the evidence in a criminal trial'
'analyze your real motives'

2. examine, see

observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

Example Sentences:
'The customs agent examined the baggage'
'I must see your passport before you can enter the country'

3. examine, probe

question or examine thoroughly and closely

4. examine

question closely

5. essay, examine, prove, test, try, try out

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Example Sentences:
'This approach has been tried with good results'
'Test this recipe'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Examine

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to look at, inspect, or scrutinize carefully or in detail; investigate
2. education
to test the knowledge or skill of (a candidate) in (a subject or activity) by written or oral questions or by practical tests
3. law
to interrogate (a witness or accused person) formally on oath
4. medicine
to investigate the state of health of (a patient)

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Examine

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verb transitiveWord forms: exˈamined or exˈamining
1. 
to look at or into critically or methodically in order to find out the facts, condition, etc. of; investigate; inspect; scrutinize; inquire into
2. 
to test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)

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Examine

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tr.v. ex·am·ined, ex·am·in·ing, ex·am·ines
1.
a. To observe carefully or critically; inspect: examined the room for clues.
b. To study or analyze: examine a tissue sample under a microscope; examine the structure of a novel; examine one's own motives.
2. To test or check the condition or health of: examine a patient.
3. To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises: Students are examined with standardized tests.
4. To question formally, as to elicit facts or information; interrogate: examine a witness under oath. See Synonyms at ask.

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