scrutinize
English
Alternative forms
- scrutinise (Commonwealth)
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL. IPA(key): /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL. enPR: skro͞otʹn-īz, IPA(key): /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/
Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: scru‧ti‧nize
Verb
scrutinize (third-person singular simple present scrutiniz, present participle ing, 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.
Related terms
Translations
to examine with great care
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to audit accounts
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