scrutinize
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- scrutinise (Commonwealth)
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
scrutinize (third-person singular simple present scrutinizes, present participle scrutinizing, simple past and past participle scrutinized)
- (transitive) To examine something with great care.
- to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals
- Ayliffe
- whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize
- G. W. Cable
- Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face the closest.
- (transitive) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
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Translations[edit]
to examine with great care
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to audit accounts
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