examine

Meaning

Verb

1. To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
2. To check the health or condition of something or someone.
3. To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
4. To interrogate.

Noun

An act of examining.

Synonyms

investigate

inspect

check

test

scrutinize

study

explore

consider

verify

survey

look at

search

research

review

analyze

try

question

❓

inquire

look into

analyse

view

inquire into

scrutinise

observe

look

probe

look over

prove

interrogate

scan

measure

try out

see

👀

essay

audit

meditate

take a look at

quiz

canvass

judge

🧑‍⚖️

seek

🔍

look for

read

📖

prospect

control

contemplate

gaze

peruse

enquire

collate

Translations

examinar

examiner

untersuchen

esaminare

prüfen

examinar

onderzoeken

araştırmak

investigar

examinar

pesquisar

erforschen

investigar

uitzoeken

investigare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: examinen

In summary

From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre.