- 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. Source: opted
- 2. v. i. To make scrutiny. Source: opted
- 3. v. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail Source: wordnet
- 4. v. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 7. v:100 v to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail v examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification Source: ecdict
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