Inspecting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of inspection.

    "Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of inspect form-of, gerund, participle, present

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outlookingoutlooking

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"For years Marina had been inspecting houses."

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