SCRUTINIZE


Meaning of SCRUTINIZE in English

scru ‧ ti ‧ nize BrE AmE ( also scrutinise British English ) /ˈskruːtənaɪz, ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/ verb [transitive]

to examine someone or something very carefully:

He scrutinized the document.

She scrutinized his face.

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THESAURUS

▪ examine to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it:

Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.

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Her new book examines the causes of social discontent.

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A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage.

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The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.

▪ have a look at/take a look at especially spoken to quickly examine something to find out what is wrong with it or to find out more about it. Have a look at is less formal than examine , and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English:

I’ll have a look at your car if you like.

▪ inspect to examine something carefully to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this:

The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.

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Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.

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Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other’s missile sites.

▪ analyze ( also analyse British English ) to examine something carefully, especially detailed information about something, so that you can understand it:

Researchers analyzed the results of the survey.

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We’re still analysing all the data.

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One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.

▪ study to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a problem or situation:

I won’t comment till I’ve had time to study the proposals.

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A team of scientists has been studying the effects of global warming on Antarctica.

▪ review to examine something such as a situation or process to see if any changes are necessary:

The bank will review its security procedures after last week’s attack.

▪ scrutinize ( also scrutinise British English ) to examine something very carefully to find out if there is anything wrong with it:

Congress is currently scrutinizing the deal.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.