examine

examined examining examines
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1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
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2. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
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3. question or examine thoroughly and closely
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4. question closely
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5. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
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