I0166300 (ĭn-spĕkt′)tr.v.in·spect·ed, in·spect·ing, in·spects1. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.2. To review or examine officially: The commander inspected the troops.[From Latin īnspicere, īnspect- : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]in·spec′tive adj.EncyclopediaSeeinspect