HyperDic: examine

English > 5 senses of the word examine:
VERBcognitionexamine, analyze, analyse, study, canvassconsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning / meaning
perceptionexamine, seeobserve, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
communicationexamine, probequestion or examine thoroughly and closely
communicationexaminequestion closely
socialexamine, test, prove, try, try out, essayput to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
examine > pronunciation
Soundsihgzae'mihn
RhymesAdrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn...
English > examine: 5 senses > verb 1, cognition
MeaningConsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning / meaning.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelSam and Sue examine the movie
Synonymsanalyze, analyse, study, canvass
Narroweranatomizeanalyze down to the smallest detail
assayanalyze (chemical substances)
audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspectExamine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check intoexamine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
compareExamine and note the similarities or differences of
diagnose, nameDetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
diagnosesubject to a medical analysis
investigate, look intoinvestigate scientifically
review, reexaminelook at again
screenExamine methodically
sieve, siftcheck and sort carefully
survey, appraiseConsider in a comprehensive way
surveymake a survey of
trace, followFollow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
view, consider, look atlook at carefully
Spanishanalizar, estudiar, examinar, explorar, inspeccionar
Catalananalitzar, estudiar, examinar, explorar, inspeccionar
Nounsexaminationa detailed inspection of your conscience / conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
English > examine: 5 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaningobserve, check out, and look over carefully or inspect.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe customs agents examine the bags for drugs
Example"The customs agent examined the baggage"
Synonymsee
Entailslookperceive with attention
NarrowerauscultateExamine by auscultation
autopsyPerform an autopsy on a dead body
candleExamine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
checkmake an examination or investigation
inspectlook over carefully
peruseExamine or consider with attention and in detail
scan, skim, rake, glance over, run downExamine hastily
scanExamine minutely or intensely
searchsubject to a search
search, lookSearch or seek
size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutiniseTo look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
surveyLook over carefully or inspect
x-rayExamine by taking x-rays
Spanishanalizar, examinar, explorar, inspeccionar, mirar, reconocer, ver
Catalanexaminar, explorar, inspeccionar, interrogar, reconèixer
Nounsexaminationthe act of examining something closely (as for mistakes / mistakes)
examineran investigator who observes / observes carefully
English > examine: 5 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningQuestion or examine thoroughly and closely.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymprobe
Narrowerhear, tryExamine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
investigate, inquire, enquireConduct an inquiry or investigation of
re-examineQuestion after cross-examination by opposing counsel
Broaderinvestigate, look intoinvestigate scientifically
Spanishexaminar, explorar, indagar, inspeccionar, sondar
Catalanexaminar, explorar, indagar, inspeccionar
Nounsexaminationthe act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know / know or have learned
examinationa set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
examinationformal systematic questioning
English > examine: 5 senses > verb 4, communication
MeaningQuestion closely.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Narrowercatechize, catechiseExamine through questioning and answering
cross examine, cross questionQuestion closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side
grillExamine thoroughly
quiz, testExamine someone's knowledge of something
Broaderquestion, querypose a question
Spanishexaminar
Nounsexaminationthe act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know / know or have learned
examinationa set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
examinationformal systematic questioning
examineesomeone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)
English > examine: 5 senses > verb 5, social
Meaningput to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymstest, prove, try, try out, essay
Narrowercontrol, verifyCheck or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
field-testtest something under the conditions under which it will actually be used
floatcirculate or discuss tentatively
Broaderevaluate, pass judgment, judgeform a critical opinion of
Spanishdemostrar, ensayar, examinar, probar, testear, tratar
Catalandemostrar, provar
Nounsexaminationthe act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know / know or have learned
examinationa detailed inspection of your conscience / conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
examinationa set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
examinersomeone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

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