Sekirov Dictionary

examine

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

verb 4
noun 1
forms 5

verb4

•
to go over someone or something slowly and closely, missing no part of them
- He examined the crime scene for clues.
- She examined the hair sample under a microscope.
•
To check the health or condition of something or someone.
- The doctor examined the patient.
•
To interrogate.
- The witness was examined under oath.
To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.

noun1

•
(informal) An act of examining.
- Soutar scratched the back of his neck then had a quick examine of his nails. Deep-ingrained purple they were. — 2014

forms

examin'd · examined · examining · examines · examinest

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