scrutinize

  • 1Scrutinize — Scru ti*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrutinized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrutinizing}.] [From {Scrutiny}.] To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2scrutinize — scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine, audit can all mean to look at or over critically and searchingly. The same distinctions in implications and connotations are observable in their corresponding nouns scrutiny, scanning, inspection, examination,… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 3scrutinize — [skro͞ot′ n īz΄] vt. scrutinized, scrutinizing [< SCRUTINY + IZE] to look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely scrutinizer n. SYN. SCRUTINIZE implies a looking over carefully and searchingly in order to observe the minutest… …

    English World dictionary

  • 4Scrutinize — Scru ti*nize, v. i. To make scrutiny. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5scrutinize — I verb analyze, anatomize, audit, canvass, check, contemplate, delve into, dissect, examine, explore, eye, give close attention, inquire into, inspect, inspicere, investigare, investigate, keep under surveillance, look at closely, look into, look …

    Law dictionary

  • 6scrutinize — UK US (UK also scrutinise) /ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/ verb [T] ► to examine something very carefully in order to discover information: »The data raises questions about how closely Wall Street banks scrutinized the loans …

    Financial and business terms

  • 7scrutinize — (v.) 1670s; see SCRUTINY (Cf. scrutiny) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Scrutinized; scrutinizing …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 8scrutinize — (Amer.) scru·ti·nize || skruːtnaɪz / tɪnaɪz v. examine, investigate, check closely, inspect (also scrutinise) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9scrutinize — [v] examine closely analyze, burn up, candle, canvass, case, check, check out, check over, comb*, consider, contemplate, dig, dissect, explore, eyeball*, get a load of*, go over with a fine tooth comb*, inquire into, inspect, investigate, look… …

    New thesaurus

  • 10scrutinize — (also scrutinise) ► VERB ▪ examine closely and thoroughly …

    English terms dictionary