scrutinize
11scrutinize — verb ( nized; nizing) Date: 1671 transitive verb to examine closely and minutely intransitive verb to make a scrutiny • scrutinizer noun Synonyms: scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attent …
12scrutinize — v. to scrutinize closely, thoroughly * * * [ skruːtɪnaɪz] thoroughly to scrutinize closely …
13scrutinize — [17] The etymological notion underlying scrutinize is of ragpickers searching through piles of garbage looking for anything of use or value. For its ultimate source is Latin scrūta ‘rubbish’. From this was formed the verb scrūtārī ‘rummage… …
14scrutinize — [[t]skru͟ːtɪnaɪz[/t]] scrutinizes, scrutinizing, scrutinized VERB If you scrutinize something, you examine it very carefully, often to find out some information from it or about it. [V n] Her purpose was to scrutinize his features to see if he… …
15scrutinize — UK [ˈskruːtɪnaɪz] / US [ˈskrut(ə)nˌaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms scrutinize : present tense I/you/we/they scrutinize he/she/it scrutinizes present participle scrutinizing past tense scrutinized past participle scrutinized to examine something …
16scrutinize — [17] The etymological notion underlying scrutinize is of ragpickers searching through piles of garbage looking for anything of use or value. For its ultimate source is Latin scrūta ‘rubbish’. From this was formed the verb scrūtārī ‘rummage… …
17scrutinize — (BrE also ise) verb ADVERB ▪ carefully, closely, intensely PREPOSITION ▪ for ▪ All parts of the aircraft are closely scrutinized for signs of wear or damage …
18scrutinize — verb it has become necessary for us to scrutinize the behavior of our staff toward the customers Syn: examine, inspect, survey, study, look at, peruse; investigate, explore, probe, inquire into, go into, check; informal eyeball …
19scrutinize — scrutinization, n. scrutinizer, n. scrutinizingly, adv. /skrooht n uyz /, v., scrutinized, scrutinizing. v.t. 1. to examine in detail with careful or critical attention. v.i. 2. to conduct a scrutiny. Also, esp. Brit., scrutinise. [1665 75;… …
20scrutinize — verb /ˈskɹuːtə.naɪz/ a) To examine something with great care. b) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them. See Also: inscrutable, scrutineer, scrutiny …
