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examine

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
ex·am·ine 
          Listen to the pronunciation of examine
Pronunciation:
\ig-ˈza-mən\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
ex·am·ined; ex·am·in·ing 
          Listen to the pronunciation of examining \-ˈzam-niŋ, -ˈza-mə-\
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen
Date:
14th century
transitive verb1 a: to inspect closely b: to test the condition of c: to inquire into carefully : investigate2 a: to interrogate closely <examine a prisoner> b: to test by questioning in order to determine progress, fitness, or knowledgeintransitive verb: to make or give an examination
synonyms see scrutinize
ex·am·in·able 
          Listen to the pronunciation of examinable \-ˈza-mə-nə-bəl\ adjective
ex·am·in·er 
          Listen to the pronunciation of examiner \-ˈzam-nər, -ˈza-mə-\ noun


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