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scrutinize

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scru·ti·nize  (skrtn-z)
tr.v. scru·ti·nized, scru·ti·niz·ing, scru·ti·niz·es
To examine or observe with great care; inspect critically.

scruti·nizer n.
scruti·nizing·ly adv.

scrutinize or -nise
Verb
[-nizing, -nized] or -nising, -nised to examine carefully or in minute detail
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.scrutinize - to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"
examine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
2.scrutinize - examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"
analyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"

scrutinize
verb examine, study, inspect, research, search, investigate, explore, probe, analyse, scan, sift, dissect, work over, pore over, peruse, inquire into, go over with a fine-tooth comb
Translations
scrutinize [ˈskruːtɪnaɪz] vtescudriñar [+ votes]; escrutar
scrutinize [ˈskruːtɪnaɪz] vtscruter, examiner minutieusement
scrutinize [ˈskruːtɪnaɪz] vtprüfend ansehen;
(data, records etc) → genau prüfen or untersuchen
scrutinize [ˈskruːtɪnaɪz] vtscrutare, esaminare attentamente


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These two began presently to scrutinize the characters of the several young girls who lived in any of those houses, and at last fixed their strongest suspicion on one Jenny Jones, who, they both agreed, was the likeliest person to have committed this fact.
"Excuse me," he added, taking an opera glass out of her hand, and proceeding to scrutinize, over her bare shoulder, the row of boxes facing them.
Mifroid gave a start, began to scrutinize Raoul again and said:
 
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