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Examine

//ɪɡˈzæmɪn// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of examining. informal

    "Soutar scratched the back of his neck then had a quick examine of his nails. Deep-ingrained purple they were."

Verb
  1. 1
    To observe or inspect carefully or critically.

    "He examined the crime scene for clues."

  2. 2
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning wordnet
  3. 3
    To check the health or condition of something or someone.

    "The doctor examined the patient."

  4. 4
    question closely wordnet
  5. 5
    To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
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  1. 6
    question or examine thoroughly and closely wordnet
  2. 7
    To interrogate.

    "The witness was examined under oath."

  3. 8
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect wordnet
  4. 9
    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre.

Etymology 2

From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre.

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