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| 1. | [ verb ] consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning | |
| Synonyms: | study analyze analyse canvass canvas | |
| Examples: | "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare" "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial" "analyze your real motives" |
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| Related terms: | compare check investigate review view trace survey diagnose screen audit diagnose sift assay survey anatomize sieve survey analysis examen | |
| 2. | [ verb ] observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect | |
| Synonyms: | see | |
| Examples: | "The customs agent examined the baggage" "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" |
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| Related terms: | inspect search scan check size_up scan survey survey search peruse candle autopsy auscultate x-ray examination look | |
| 3. | [ verb ] question or examine thoroughly and closely | |
| Synonyms: | probe | |
| Related terms: | investigate hear investigate re-examine probe interrogation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] question closely | |
| Related terms: | question quiz catechize cross_examine examination testee | |
| 5. | [ verb ] put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | |
| Synonyms: | test try try_out essay prove | |
| Examples: | "This approach has been tried with good results" "Test this recipe" |
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| Related terms: | judge control field-test float trial testing examination examiner trier | |
| Similar spelling: |
examiner examinee examen |
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