examine

examine is a 7-letter English word with 7 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 18 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. transitive 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. transitive 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. verb. 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: analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, study

4. verb. question closely
5. verb. question or examine thoroughly and closely

   Synonyms: probe

6. verb. 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. verb. 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: essay, prove, test, try

Synonyms

analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, study, probe, see, essay, prove, test, try

Common word forms

examined, examiner, examines, examinees, examining

Words from these letters

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