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inspectinspect /ɪnˈspɛkt/ ●●○ AWL verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYinspectOrigin: 1600-1700 Latin, past participle of inspicere, from specere to look VERB TABLEinspect |
Present | I, you, we, they | inspect | | he, she, it | inspects | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | inspected | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have inspected | | he, she, it | has inspected | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had inspected | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will inspect | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have inspected |
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Present | I | am inspecting | | he, she, it | is inspecting | | you, we, they | are inspecting | Past | I, he, she, it | was inspecting | | you, we, they | were inspecting | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been inspecting | | he, she, it | has been inspecting | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been inspecting | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be inspecting | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been inspecting |
THESAURUSexamine► check to look at something or do something to find out if it is correct, in good condition, or as it should be: I always check my tires before a long trip. A customs officer checked our passports. ► make sure (also make certain formal) to find out if a fact, statement, etc. is correct or true: Make sure the door is locked. ► double-check to check something again to find out if it is safe, ready, correct, etc.: Double-check your answers before turning the test in. ► examine to check something carefully in order to find out or decide something: Police examined the weapon for fingerprints. ► inspect to examine something carefully or visit a place to check that everything is satisfactory: The Health Department inspects restaurants for cleanliness and safety. ► confirm (also verify formal) to make sure officially that something is true: Employers are required to verify that all employees are here legally. ► go through something (also go over something) to check something such as a document or plan from beginning to end, to make sure that it is correct: I had my lawyer go over the contract before I signed. ► test to examine or use something in order to find out its qualities or check that it is satisfactory: The products are carefully tested before they are sold to the public. ► monitor to carefully watch or keep checking someone or something in order to see what changes take place over a period of time: The tests allow teachers to monitor students’ progress. to look at, consider, or study something in order to find out about it► examine to look at, consider, or study something in order to find out about it: The study examines the emotional effects of unemployment. ► analyze to examine something carefully and in detail in order to understand it or find out what it contains: When they analyzed the data, they found some surprising results. ► inspect to examine something 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. ► go through/go over to examine something thoroughly from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct: You should ask your lawyer to go through the contract before you sign it. ► study to spend time examining something very carefully, in order to learn about it: Scientists have been studying the effects of climate change on the Earth for years. ► review to examine something carefully in order to see if any changes are necessary: The bank reviewed its security procedures after the robbery. ► scrutinize to examine something very closely and carefully in order to find out whether there is anything wrong: Each part of the piano is carefully scrutinized, adjusted, and then tested again. ► evaluate to examine someone or something so that you can judge how good, useful, or successful it is: The program will be evaluated in three months to see if students have made progress. 1to examine something carefully in order to find out more about it or check that it is satisfactory: Customs officials inspected my luggage thoroughly.inspect something for something We hired someone to inspect our roof for leaks.► see thesaurus at check1, examine2to make an official visit to a building, organization, etc. to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed: Restaurants are inspected at least once a year by the Health Department. General Allen arrived to inspect the troops. |