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scrutinize


  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Scrutinize  \Scru"ti*nize\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Scrutinized};  p. 
  pr  &  vb  n.  {Scrutinizing}.]  [From  {Scrutiny}.] 
  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. 
 
  Those  pronounced  him  youngest  who  scrutinized  his  face 
  the  closest.  --G.  W.  Cable. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Scrutinize  \Scru"ti*nize\,  v.  i. 
  To  make  scrutiny. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  scrutinize 
  v  1:  to  look  at  critically  or  searchingly,  or  in  minute  detail: 
  "he  scrutinized  his  likeness  in  the  mirror."  [syn:  {size 
  up},  {take  stock}] 
  2:  of  accounts  and  tax  returns;  with  the  intent  to  verify  [syn: 
  {audit},  {inspect}] 




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