Definition of examine

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Examine (v. t.) To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy; to examine a proposition, theory, or question..

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Unquestioned :: Unquestioned (a.) Not interrogated; having no questions asked; not examined or examined into.
Cross-question :: Cross-question (v. t.) To cross-examine; to subject to close questioning.
Inquisitor :: Inquisitor (n.) One whose official duty it is to examine and inquire, as coroners, sheriffs, etc..
View :: View (v. t.) To survey or examine mentally; to consider; as, to view the subject in all its aspects..
Discusser :: Discusser (n.) One who discusses; one who sifts or examines.
Survey :: Survey (v. t.) To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
Drift :: Drift (v. i.) to make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.
Auditor :: Auditor (a.) A person appointed and authorized to audit or examine an account or accounts, compare the charges with the vouchers, examine the parties and witnesses, allow or reject charges, and state the balance..
Re-search :: Re-search (v. t.) To search again; to examine anew.
Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To explore, as the bladder or urethra, with a sound; to examine with a sound; also, to examine by auscultation or percussion; as, to sound a patient..
Scrutator :: Scrutator (n.) One who scrutinizes; a close examiner or inquirer.
Preexamined :: Preexamined (imp. & p. p.) of Preexamin.
Self-examinant :: Self-examinant (n.) One who examines himself; one given to self-examination.
Feel :: Feel (v. t.) To touch; to handle; to examine by touching; as, feel this piece of silk; hence, to make trial of; to test; often with out..
Expostulate :: Expostulate (v. t.) To discuss; to examine.
Searcher :: Searcher (n.) One who, or that which, searhes or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier..
Auscultate :: Auscultate (v. i. & t.) To practice auscultation; to examine by auscultation.
Hear :: Hear (v. t.) To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow..
Investigate :: Investigate (v. t.) To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; as, to investigate the causes of natural phenomena..
Critic :: Critic (n.) One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes judgment upon them; a reviewer..
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