| 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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