inspect

Definition

  • verb: to look at (something) carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
  • verb: to view closely in critical appraisal
  • synonyms: autopsy, canvass, catechize

Examples

  • The candles are 'inspected' for damage/defects before being packaged.

  • She had the car 'inspected' by a mechanic before she bought it.

  • The border guard 'inspected' [='examined'] their passports.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...like all Spartans, he was inspected. If he'd been small or puny or sickly or misshapen... ...he would have been discarded. From the time he could stand, he was baptized in the fire of combat. (..)
    2006 300
  • (..) His animals often try to escape. They are smart. He has to be smarter. He only thinks he's smarter. I want you to bring him in. Let him inspect the paddock. Maybe he sees something we can't. Hold! Hey! Okay! Eyes on me. (..)
    2015 Jurassic World
  • (..) Candy. -Did we just get--? -Yeah, yeah, yeah. lt's Halloween, right? What do you say you and l go out... ...and ''inspect'' some candy, huh? We should go eat some candy too. That's a good idea. Okay. All right. Let's go eat some candy. Lots of yummy candy. (..)
    2006 Monster House