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.