examine /ig-zamˈin/

1. To test
2. To inquire into
3. To question
4. To look closely at or into
5. To inspect

exāˈmen noun

Examination, esp of one's conscience, as a Roman Catholic religious exercise

examinabilˈity noun

examˈinable adjective

examˈinant noun

1. An examiner
2. Someone who is being examined

examˈinate noun

Someone who is examined

examināˈtion noun

1. Careful search or inquiry
2. Close inspection
3. Trial
4. A test of capacity and knowledge (informal short form examˈ)
5. Formal interrogation in court of a witness or accused person (law)

examinaˈtional adjective

examineeˈ noun

A person under examination

examˈiner or examˈinātor noun

A person who examines

examˈinership noun

examˈining adjective

examināˈtion-in-chief noun (law)

Questioning of one's own witness (cf cross-examination)

examˈine-in-chief transitive verb

need one's head examined (slang)

To be crazy, stupid, etc

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