[ex.am.ine] vb ex.am.ined ; ex.am.in.ing [ME, fr. MF examiner, fr. L examinare, fr. examen] vt (14c) 1 a: to inspect closely b: to test the condition of c: to inquire into carefully: investigate
2. a: to interrogate closely "~ a prisoner" b: to test by questioning in order to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge ~ vi: to make or give an examination syn see scrutinize -- ex.am.in.able adj -- ex.am.in.er n