SCRUTINIZE
Dictionary entry overview: What does scrutinize mean?
• SCRUTINIZE (verb)
The verb SCRUTINIZE has 2 senses:
1. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
2. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
Familiarity information: SCRUTINIZE used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SCRUTINIZE (verb)
Meaning:
To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
scrutinise; scrutinize; size up; take stock
Context example:
he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
Hypernyms (to "scrutinize" is one way to...):
examine; see (observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence example:
The customs agents scrutinize the bags for drugs
Meaning:
Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
audit; scrutinise; scrutinize; inspect
Context example:
audit accounts and tax returns
Hypernyms (to "scrutinize" is one way to...):
analyse; analyze; canvas; canvass; examine; study (consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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"He who lives fast goes straight to his death." (Corsican proverb)
