scrutinize

To scrutinize is to look at something very closely or very carefully.

(verb)

An example of scrutinize is when you study a painting on the wall to pick up every tiny detail.

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See scrutinize in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb scrutinized, scrutinizing

to look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely

Origin: < scrutiny + -ize

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See scrutinize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb scru·ti·nized, scru·ti·niz·ing, scru·ti·niz·es
To examine or observe with great care; inspect critically.

Related Forms:

  • scruˈti·nizˌer noun
  • scruˈti·nizˌing·ly adverb

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