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Examine is defined as to analyze, inspect or carefully study.

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An example of examine is looking at an insect under a microscope.

See examine in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to look at or into critically or methodically in order to find out the facts, condition, etc. of; investigate; inspect; scrutinize; inquire into
to test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)

Origin: ME examinen < OFr examiner < L examinare, to weigh, ponder, examine < examen, tongue of a balance, examination < ex-, out + base of agere, to lead, move: see act

Related Forms:

examinable adjective

See examine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ex·am·ined, ex·am·in·ing, ex·am·ines

a. To observe carefully or critically; inspect: examined the room for clues.
b. To study or analyze: examine a tissue sample under a microscope; examine the structure of a novel; examine one's own motives.
To test or check the condition or health of: examine a patient.
To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises.
To question formally, as to elicit facts or information; interrogate: examine a witness under oath. See Synonyms at ask.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English examinen

Origin: , from Old French examiner

Origin: , from Latin exāmināre

Origin: , from exāmen, a weighing out

Origin: , from exigere, to weigh out; see exact

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