examine

Definition

  • verb: to look at (something) closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
  • verb: to inspect closely
  • synonyms: air, analyze, appraise

Examples

  • The defendant's attorney 'cross-examined' the witness and tried to show that his earlier testimony was false.

  • the 'examining room' [=a room in a doctor's office where the doctor examines patients]

  • He was 'examined' by several doctors, who found nothing wrong with him.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Right. I'll just administer local anaethestic... Don't bother. Right, I...okay. Calm down, please. Put the gun down. I'm just going to...examine, OK? - Do you mind? - No. - Mom ? I don't know, it's night. I'm going to go inside. (..)
    2014 Lucy