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examineexamine /ɪgˈzæmɪn/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYexamineOrigin: 1300-1400 French examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen weighing out VERB TABLEexamine |
Present | I, you, we, they | examine | | he, she, it | examines | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | examined | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have examined | | he, she, it | has examined | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had examined | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will examine | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have examined |
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Present | I | am examining | | he, she, it | is examining | | you, we, they | are examining | Past | I, he, she, it | was examining | | you, we, they | were examining | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been examining | | he, she, it | has been examining | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been examining | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be examining | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been examining |
► examine something closely/carefully Pat examined the picture closely. THESAURUS to look at, consider, or study something in order to find out about it► examine to look at, consider, or study something in order to find out about it: The study examines the emotional effects of unemployment. ► analyze to examine something carefully and in detail in order to understand it or find out what it contains: When they analyzed the data, they found some surprising results. ► inspect to examine something 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. ► go through/go over to examine something thoroughly from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct: You should ask your lawyer to go through the contract before you sign it. ► study to spend time examining something very carefully, in order to learn about it: Scientists have been studying the effects of climate change on the Earth for years. ► review to examine something carefully in order to see if any changes are necessary: The bank reviewed its security procedures after the robbery. ► scrutinize to examine something very closely and carefully in order to find out whether there is anything wrong: Each part of the piano is carefully scrutinized, adjusted, and then tested again. ► evaluate to examine someone or something so that you can judge how good, useful, or successful it is: The program will be evaluated in three months to see if students have made progress. 1 to look at, consider, or study something in order to find out about it: The study examines the emotional effects of unemployment.examine something closely/carefully Pat examined the picture closely.examine something for something Investigators examined the gun for fingerprints.examine how/whether/what etc. We need to examine how we can improve the service.► see thesaurus at check1THESAURUSanalyze – to examine something carefully and in detail in order to understand it or find out what it contains: When they analyzed the data, they found some surprising results.inspect – to examine something 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.go through/go over – to examine something thoroughly from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct: You should ask your lawyer to go through the contract before you sign it.study – to spend time examining something very carefully, in order to learn about it: Scientists have been studying the effects of climate change on the Earth for years.review – to examine something carefully in order to see if any changes are necessary: The bank reviewed its security procedures after the robbery.scrutinize – to examine something very closely and carefully in order to find out whether there is anything wrong: Each part of the piano is carefully scrutinized, adjusted, and then tested again.evaluate – to examine someone or something so that you can judge how good, useful, or successful it is: The program will be evaluated in three months to see if students have made progress.2if a doctor examines you, he or she looks at your body to check that you are healthy3law to officially ask someone questions in a court of law4formal to ask someone questions to test his or her knowledge of a subject: Students will be examined on these four topics. [Origin: 1300–1400 French examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen weighing out] → see also cross-examine |