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scrutinizescrutinize /ˈskrut˺nˌaɪz/ verb [transitive] VERB TABLEscrutinize |
Present | I, you, we, they | scrutinize | | he, she, it | scrutinizes | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | scrutinized | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have scrutinized | | he, she, it | has scrutinized | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had scrutinized | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will scrutinize | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have scrutinized |
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Present | I | am scrutinizing | | he, she, it | is scrutinizing | | you, we, they | are scrutinizing | Past | I, he, she, it | was scrutinizing | | you, we, they | were scrutinizing | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been scrutinizing | | he, she, it | has been scrutinizing | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been scrutinizing | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be scrutinizing | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been scrutinizing |
► scrutinized ... closely He scrutinized the photo 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. to examine someone or something very thoroughly and carefully SYN examine: He scrutinized the photo closely.► see thesaurus at examine |