examine

[ ig-zam-in ]

/ ɪgˈzæm ɪn /

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verb (used with object), ex·am·ined, ex·am·in·ing.

to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase.

to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), especially in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness.

to inquire into or investigate: to examine one's motives.

to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks.

to subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts; interrogate: to examine a witness; to examine a suspect.

Origin of examine

1275–1325; Middle English <Middle French examiner<Latin exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equivalent to exāmin- (stem of exāmenexamen) + -āre infinitive ending

SYNONYMS FOR examine

1 search, probe, explore, study.

3 quiz.

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OTHER WORDS FROM examine

ex·am·in·a·ble, adjectiveex·am·i·na·to·ri·al

[ig-zam-uh-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /ɪgˌzæm ə nəˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjectiveex·am·in·er, nounex·am·in·ing·ly, adverb

pre·ex·am·ine, verb (used with object), pre·ex·am·ined, pre·ex·am·in·ing.pre·ex·am·in·er, nounsub·ex·am·in·er, nounsu·per·ex·am·in·er, nounun·ex·am·in·a·ble, adjectiveun·ex·am·ined, adjectiveun·ex·am·in·ing, adjectivewell-ex·am·ined, adjective

Words nearby examine

exam, examen, examinant, examination, examination for discovery, examine, examinee, examine-in-chief, examiner, examinership, example

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Example sentences from the Web for examine

Any institution striving to examine such an iconic figure would find formidable challenges.
The Virgin Mary Lookbook|William O’Connor|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a strangely shaped block, due to the area once being underwater, and he took it home with him to examine closer.
The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand|Nina Strochlic|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Breman asked to examine him, he was too sick to answer.
The Original Ebola Hunter|Abby Haglage|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They were being carried out and the stench of their rotting flesh and bloated guts made it hard to examine them closely.
Did Israel Execute Jihadists in Gaza?|Jesse Rosenfeld|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He announced that he was my proctologist, and that he had to examine me immediately.
Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve's Epic Friendship and the Greatest Williams Story Ever Told|Marlow Stern|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Examine him, gentlemen, and see if there is no poison capable of producing similar symptoms.
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life|Honore de Balzac
When we examine it closely, we find that in many respects it is the exact reverse of our practice.
The Booklover and His Books|Harry Lyman Koopman
It is a rough system, and I am too ignorant to venture to examine it.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 8 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
He considered it as unfair to examine Mr. Smith in order to prove the information given by other gentlemen.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton
When they examine the real principles of both parties, I think they will find little to differ about.
Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson|Thomas Jefferson

British Dictionary definitions for examine

examine

/ (ɪɡˈzæmɪn) /

verb (tr)

to look at, inspect, or scrutinize carefully or in detail; investigate

education to test the knowledge or skill of (a candidate) in (a subject or activity) by written or oral questions or by practical tests

law to interrogate (a witness or accused person) formally on oath

med to investigate the state of health of (a patient)

Derived forms of examine

examinable, adjectiveexaminer, nounexamining, adjective

Word Origin for examine

C14: from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre to weigh, from exāmen means of weighing; see examen

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for examine

examine

[ ĭg-zăm′ĭn ]

v.

To study or analyze an organic material.

To test or check the condition or health of.

To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises.

单词	examine
释义	examine [ ig-zam-in ] / ɪgˈzæm ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR examine ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), ex·am·ined, ex·am·in·ing. to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase. to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), especially in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness. to inquire into or investigate: to examine one's motives. to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks. to subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts; interrogate: to examine a witness; to examine a suspect. Origin of examine 1275–1325; Middle English <Middle French examiner<Latin exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equivalent to exāmin- (stem of exāmenexamen) + -āre infinitive ending SYNONYMS FOR examine 1 search, probe, explore, study. 3 quiz. SEE SYNONYMS FOR examine ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM examine ex·am·in·a·ble, adjectiveex·am·i·na·to·ri·al [ig-zam-uh-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /ɪgˌzæm ə nəˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjectiveex·am·in·er, nounex·am·in·ing·ly, adverb pre·ex·am·ine, verb (used with object), pre·ex·am·ined, pre·ex·am·in·ing.pre·ex·am·in·er, nounsub·ex·am·in·er, nounsu·per·ex·am·in·er, nounun·ex·am·in·a·ble, adjectiveun·ex·am·ined, adjectiveun·ex·am·in·ing, adjectivewell-ex·am·ined, adjective Words nearby examine exam, examen, examinant, examination, examination for discovery, examine, examinee, examine-in-chief, examiner, examinership, example Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for examine Any institution striving to examine such an iconic figure would find formidable challenges. The Virgin Mary Lookbook\|William O’Connor\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was a strangely shaped block, due to the area once being underwater, and he took it home with him to examine closer. The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand\|Nina Strochlic\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When Breman asked to examine him, he was too sick to answer. The Original Ebola Hunter\|Abby Haglage\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They were being carried out and the stench of their rotting flesh and bloated guts made it hard to examine them closely. Did Israel Execute Jihadists in Gaza?\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He announced that he was my proctologist, and that he had to examine me immediately. Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve's Epic Friendship and the Greatest Williams Story Ever Told\|Marlow Stern\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Examine him, gentlemen, and see if there is no poison capable of producing similar symptoms. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life\|Honore de Balzac When we examine it closely, we find that in many respects it is the exact reverse of our practice. The Booklover and His Books\|Harry Lyman Koopman It is a rough system, and I am too ignorant to venture to examine it. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 8 (of 10)\|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) He considered it as unfair to examine Mr. Smith in order to prove the information given by other gentlemen. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)\|Thomas Hart Benton When they examine the real principles of both parties, I think they will find little to differ about. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson\|Thomas Jefferson British Dictionary definitions for examine examine / (ɪɡˈzæmɪn) / verb (tr) to look at, inspect, or scrutinize carefully or in detail; investigate education to test the knowledge or skill of (a candidate) in (a subject or activity) by written or oral questions or by practical tests law to interrogate (a witness or accused person) formally on oath med to investigate the state of health of (a patient) Derived forms of examine examinable, adjectiveexaminer, nounexamining, adjective Word Origin for examine C14: from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre to weigh, from exāmen means of weighing; see examen Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to examine consider, scan, probe, scrutinize, check, ponder, review, research, read, screen, inspect, explore, audit, criticize, study, check out, try, investigate, survey, view Medical definitions for examine examine [ ĭg-zăm′ĭn ] v. To study or analyze an organic material. To test or check the condition or health of. To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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examine

verb (used with object), ex·am·ined, ex·am·in·ing.

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verb (tr)

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