scrutinize

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Related terms 1.4.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• scrutinise (Commonwealth)

[edit] Etymology

From scrutiny +‎ -ize.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈskɹuːtə.naɪz/, SAMPA: /"skru:t@.naIz/

[edit] Verb

to scrutinize (third-person singular simple present scrutinizes, present participle scrutinizing, simple past and past participle scrutinized)

1. (transitive) To examine something with great care.
2. (transitive) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

[edit] Related terms

• inscrutable
• scrutineer
• scrutiny

[edit] Translations