v.
1. tr. inquire into the nature or condition etc. of.
2 tr. look closely or analytically at.
3 tr. test the proficiency of, esp. by examination (see EXAMINATION 3).
4 tr. check the health of (a patient) by inspection or experiment.
5 tr. Law formally question (the accused or a witness) in court.
6 intr. (foll. by into) inquire.
Derivatives:
examinable adj. examinee n. examiner n.
Etymology: ME f. OF examiner f. L examinare weigh, test f. examen tongue of a balance, ult. f. exigere examine, weigh: see EXACT