examine

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy; to examine a proposition, theory, or question.

2. 2transitive verb

   To interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question; as, to examine a witness in order to elicit testimony, a student to test his qualifications, a bankrupt touching the state of his property, etc.

3. 3verb

   consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

   "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"

   "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"

   Synonyms

   analyseanalyzecanvascanvassstudy
4. 4verb

   question closely

5. 5verb

   question or examine thoroughly and closely

   Synonyms

   probe
6. 6verb

   observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

   "The customs agent examined the baggage"

   "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

   Synonyms

   see
7. 7verb

   put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

   "This approach has been tried with good results"

   "Test this recipe"

   Synonyms

   essayprovetesttry