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Scrutinise

//ˈskɹuːtɪnaɪz// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To examine something with great care. UK, transitive

    "Because his opinions are all over the place, they find it easy to scrutinise them and lay them out;"

  2. 2
    examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification wordnet
  3. 3
    To audit accounts etc in order to verify them. UK, transitive
  4. 4
    to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail wordnet

Etymology

From scrutiny + -ise.

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