Thesaurus: scrutinize

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1. v. t. To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals.
2. v. i. To make scrutiny.
3. v. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
4. v. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
5. To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals. Whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize. Ayliffe. Thscrutinized his face the closest. G. W. Cable. To make scrutiny.
6. To examine closely; to inspect or observe with criticalattention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures ofadministration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals.Whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize. Ayliffe.Thscrutinized his face the closest. G. W. Cable.
7. v:100 v to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail v examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification