inspect
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Etymology [edit]
From Latin inspectum, past participle of inspicere (“to look into”), from in + spicere (“to look at”)
Verb [edit]
inspect (third-person singular simple present inspects, present participle inspecting, simple past and past participle inspected)
- to examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize
- Inspect the system for leaks.
- to view and examine officially
- The general inspected the troops and their barracks.
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Translations [edit]
examine critically, scrutinize
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view and examine officially
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