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inspect Definition

in·spect (in spekt′)

transitive verb

  1. to look at carefully; examine critically, esp. in order to detect flaws, errors, etc.
  2. to examine or review (troops, etc.) officially

Etymology: L inspectare, freq. < inspectus, pp. of inspicere, to look into, examine < in-, in, at + specere, to look at: see spy

inspect Related Forms
in·spec′·tive noun
inspect Synonyms

inspect

v.

scrutinize, probe, investigate; see examine 1. See syn. study at scrutinize.

inspect Usage Examples

Object

  • premise: Mr De Wilcox confirmed he had inspected the premises on the 24th October 2005.
  • regiment: Major General H Hamilton CB Commanding Cork District inspected the regiment at Ballincollig on the 28th May and was much pleased with everything.
  • register: Prior to December 1990 only registered owners and persons with the owner's consent could inspect the register.
  • underside: Snails are a bit easier to find due to their shells, so inspect the undersides of objects and pick them off.
  • officer: The inspecting officer asked him, " How long have you been here " ?
  • vehicle: We aim to inspect the vehicle without unnecessary delay.

Preposition: on

  • basis: All premises registered with the council are inspected on a priority basis according to risk.

Subject

  • inspector: All carcasses to be inspected by qualified meat inspectors.

Adjective complement

  • weekly: Also grills protecting the entry and exit points of critical culverts ( piped watercourses ) are inspected weekly during the winter months.

Modifying Another Word

  • visually: The overlay of the source list over the image for each accepted exposure was visually inspected.
  • annually: March 2005 Safety Checks All registered childminders must be inspected annually by OFSTED.
  • regularly: We regularly inspect all our members to make sure their work comes up to scratch.
  • periodically: Under the terms of this license each blood center is named and periodically inspected by the MHRA.
  • routinely: Routinely inspect stuffed animals and even old wax combs where honey bees have died out.
  • thoroughly: Thoroughly inspected prior home by customers out of the now to years.

Preposition: at

  • interval: High risk areas of the School are inspected at three month intervals, low risk areas at six month intervals.

Infinitive complement

  • ensure: The childminder's home will be inspected to ensure it is safe for children.

Preposition: for

  • damage: When you do this you can also inspect for any damage or deterioration to the tape and cassette cartridge.

Preposition: by

  • inspector: All carcasses to be inspected by qualified meat inspectors.
  • person: The electoral register is a public document and as such can be inspected by any person wishing to do so.