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Thesaurus: inspect

To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct.

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  1. v. t. To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct.
  2. v. t. To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to superintend.
  3. v. t. Inspection.
  4. v. look over carefully
  5. v. come to see in an official or professional capacity
  6. v. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
  7. 1. To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct. 2. To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to superintend. Sir W. Temple. Inspection. [Obs.] Thomson.
  8. Inspection. [Obs.] Thomson.
  9. v:100 v. look over carefully