SCRUTINIZE

[scru.ti.nize] vb -nized ; -niz.ing vt (1671): to examine closely and minutely ~ vi: to make a scrutiny -- scru.ti.niz.er n syn scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attention to minute detail "scrutinized the hospital bill". scan implies a surveying from point to point often suggesting a cursory overall observation "scanned the wine list". inspect implies scrutinizing for errors or defects "inspected my credentials". examine suggests a scrutiny in order to determine the nature, condition, or quality of a thing "examined the specimens".