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to examine
01
to look at something or someone carefully to find potential issues
Transitive: to examine sb/sth
Examples
Be patient; the doctor will examine your eyes soon.
02
to assess or evaluate something's quality or condition by testing it
Transitive: to examine quality or performance of something
Examples
The chef examined the ingredients to ensure they were fresh before cooking.
03
to test a person's knowledge or skills in a certain subject by asking them questions or asking them to do a specific task
Transitive: to examine a skill or ability | to examine sb on a skill or ability
Examples
The teacher will examine the students on their understanding of the lesson.
04
to analyze someone or something in detail
Transitive: to examine sth
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
examine
3rd person singular
examines
Past simple
examined
Past participle
examined
Examples
The art critic examined the painting carefully, noting every detail and brushstroke.
05
to ask someone detailed and probing questions in order to gather information
Transitive: to examine sb
Examples
The detective examined the suspect closely to uncover any inconsistencies in their story.
Lexical Tree
examiner
reexamine
examine
