Dictionary Entry
inspect
inspect is a 7-letter English word with 6 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 14 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 11 · Words With Friends 14 · 6 senses
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- 1transitive verb
To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct.
- 2transitive verb
To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to superintend.
- 3transitive verb
Inspection.
- 4verb
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
"audit accounts and tax returns"
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- 5verb
come to See in an official or professional capacity
"The governor visited the prison"
"The grant administrator visited the laboratory"
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- 6verb
look over carefully
"Please inspect your father's will carefully"
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