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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Inspect \In*spect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inspected}; p. pr & vb n. {Inspecting}.] [L. inspectus p. p. of inspicere to inspect; pref. in- in + specere to look at to view: cf F. inspecter, fr L. inspectare freq. fr inspicere See {Spy}.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Inspect \In*spect"\, n. [L. inspectus See {Inspect}, v. t.] Inspection. [Obs.] --Thomson. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: inspect v 1: look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully" 2: come to see in an official or professional capacity; "The governor visited the prison"; "The grant administrator visited the laboratory" [syn: {visit}] 3: of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify [syn: {audit}, {scrutinize}]
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