inspect

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

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[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɛkt

[edit] Etymology

From Latin inspectum, past participle of inspicere (“‘to look into’”), from in + spicere (“‘to look at’”)

[edit] Verb

to inspect (third-person singular simple present inspects, present participle inspecting, simple past and past participle inspected)

1. to examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize

   Inspect the system for leaks.

2. to view and examine officially

   He inspected the troops and their barracks.

[edit] Derived terms

• inspector
• inspection

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[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of ceinpst
• incepts
• pectins