scrutinizescru‧ti‧nize (also scrutinise British English) /ˈskruːtənaɪz/ verb [transitive] 
Verb Table Examples
He scrutinized the document. She scrutinized his face.► see thesaurus at examine
Verb TableVERB TABLE
scrutinize
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | scrutinize |
| he, she, it | scrutinizes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | scrutinized |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have scrutinized |
| he, she, it | has scrutinized | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had scrutinized |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will scrutinize |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have scrutinized |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am scrutinizing |
| he, she, it | is scrutinizing | |
| you, we, they | are scrutinizing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was scrutinizing |
| you, we, they | were scrutinizing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been scrutinizing |
| he, she, it | has been scrutinizing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been scrutinizing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be scrutinizing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been scrutinizing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Detectives scrutinized the area, looking for clues.
- The coach's assistants stood along the field and scrutinized every move we made.
- The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing the proposed merger of the two companies.
- But one thing is certain, they will be the most scrutinized players in franchise history.
- For example, unlike the United States, mergers should be very closely scrutinized.
- One by one, they scrutinized them, inside and out, and compared the left and the right hands.
- The Tests themselves have been carefully scrutinized for balance and consistency to ensure they are reliable time and time again.
- There were predictable objections from departments which did not want to have their own policy advice scrutinized by outside experts.
- This would carry with it a responsibility on their part to help devise the tests, or at least to scrutinize their content.
- We fussed over Janir, scrutinizing his every move and expression.
THESAURUS► examine
to examine someone or something very carefully: to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it: · Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.· Her new book examines the causes of social discontent.· A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage.· The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
► have a look at/take a look at especially spoken to quickly examine something to find out what is wrong with it or to find out more about it. Have a look at is less formal than examine, and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: · I’ll have a look at your car if you like.
► inspect to examine something carefully to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this: · The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.· Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.· Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other’s missile sites.
► analyze (also analyse British English) to examine something carefully, especially detailed information about something, so that you can understand it: · Researchers analyzed the results of the survey.· We’re still analysing all the data.· One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
► study to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a problem or situation: · I won’t comment till I’ve had time to study the proposals.· A team of scientists has been studying the effects of global warming on Antarctica.
► review to examine something such as a situation or process to see if any changes are necessary: · The bank will review its security procedures after last week’s attack.
► scrutinize (also scrutinise British English) to examine something very carefully to find out if there is anything wrong with it: · Congress is currently scrutinizing the deal.
Longman Language Activatorto examine something► examine to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it: · Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.· Her new book examines the causes of social discontent.· A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage.examine something for something (=in order to find something): · The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
► look carefully/closely to look carefully at something in order to see small details: · If you look carefully, you can see the artist's name in the corner of the picture.look carefully/closely at: · I had to look closely at the two fish to tell them apart.
► take/have a look at especially spoken to look carefully at something in order to find out what is wrong with it or to find out something about it: · "You'd better take a look at this," she said, passing me a letter.· I've asked Ken to have a look at the car - it's been making strange noises.take/have a good look at something (=look very carefully and thoroughly): · Take a good look at the photograph and see if you recognize anyone
► analyze also analyse British to examine something closely and in detail, especially a problem or a piece of information, in order to understand it: · Scientists use computers to help analyse the data.· One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
► study to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a document, a plan, or a problem: · I won't comment till I've had time to study the proposals.· A team of scientists has been studying the effects of acid rain over a twenty-year period.
► check to look at something carefully and thoroughly to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly: · Their passports were checked by immigration officers at the airport.check something for something (=in order to find something): · We need to check the building for structural damage.
► check over to quickly examine every part of something to make sure that it is correct or safe: check over something: · The editor always checks over what I've written.check something over: · I'm going to take the car in and ask the mechanic to check it over before we go on vacation.
► inspect to look at something carefully and thoroughly to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this: · The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.· Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other's missile sites.· Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.inspect something for something (=in order to find something): · All trucks coming through are inspected for mechanical violations.
► go through/go over to examine something such as a document or plan thoroughly from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct: · I'd like to go over last month's accounts with you.· You should still go through the contract with a lawyer before you sign.
► look over to look at every part of something in order to see if it is satisfactory, but fairly quickly and without paying much attention to detail: look over something: · I've looked over all the records and they seem okay.look something over: · The book is expensive, so look it over to make sure it's what you really want.
► scrutinize also scrutinise British to examine something very closely and carefully in order to find out whether there is anything wrong, especially because it is your official duty to do this: · The coach's assistants stood along the field and scrutinized every move we made.· The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing the proposed merger of the two companies.
He scrutinized the document. She scrutinized his face.► see thesaurus at examine