Scrutinising

adj, verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of scrutinise form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of an action that scrutinises.

    "Not such was the impression produced by a second and more scrutinising look, or when the face before you was lighted by expression."

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auditauditinspectinspectreviewscrutinize

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"Not such was the impression produced by a second and more scrutinising look, or when the face before you was lighted by expression."

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