EXAMINE

verb (~d; examining) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r, from Latin examinare, from examen Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to inspect closely, to test the condition of, to inquire into carefully ; investigate , 2. to interrogate closely , to test by questioning in order to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge, intransitive verb to make or give an examination, see: scrutinize examinable adjective ~r noun