| Main Entry: |
scrutinize |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
examine closely |
Synonyms: |
analyze, burn up,
candle, canvass,
case,
check,
check out, check over, comb,
consider,
contemplate,
dig,
dissect,
explore, eyeball, get a load of, go over with a fine-tooth comb, inquire into, inspect,
investigate, look over,
overlook, peg,
penetrate, perlustrate,
peruse,
pierce, pore over, probe, put under a microscope,
scan,
scope, scrutinate, search, sift,
smoke*,
stare,
study,
survey, take the measure of,
view,
watch, weigh
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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