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examine

Dictionary definition · examine

verb

  1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning"analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"
  2. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect"The customs agent examined the baggage"
  3. question or examine thoroughly and closely
  4. question closely
  5. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to"This approach has been tried with good results"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).