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   Ex·am·ine

   /iɡˈzamən/

   

   verb

   • 1. inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly: "a doctor examined me and said I might need a caesarean" Similar inspectsurveyscrutinizelook atlook intoinquire intostudyinvestigatescansiftdelve intodig intoexploreprobecheck outconsiderappraiseweighweigh upanalyzereviewvetsubject to an examination
   • 2. test the knowledge or proficiency of (someone) by requiring them to answer questions or perform tasks: "the colleges set standards by examining candidates" Similar testquizquestionset an examination forassessappraise
   • 3. formally question (a witness) in court. Similar interrogateput questions toask questions ofquizquestioncross-examinecross-questioncatechizegive the third degree toprobesound outinformal:grillpumpput through the wringerput through the mangle

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French examiner, from Latin examinare ‘weigh, test’, from examen ‘examination’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. examinable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 16

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