examine
verb
ex·am·ine
ig-ˈza-mən 
examined; examining
ig-ˈza-mə-niŋ
-ˈzam-niŋ
1
2
a
: to interrogate closely
examine a prisoner
b
: to test by questioning in order to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge
: to make or give an examination
Synonyms
Examples of examine in a Sentence
An accountant has been hired to examine the company's books.
The police examined the evidence carefully.
You should have your eyes examined.
He was examined by several doctors, who found nothing wrong with him.
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All of the information that had been collected was then examined to see if there was a pattern that differentiated the two groups.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
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In particular, the bank will examine the business’s cash flow.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
Prior to launching The Joy Project last September in partnership with lawyer, podcast host and author Mel Robbins, Ulta commissioned a study examining common barriers to joy among 5,000 adults and teens.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
In particular, the bank will examine the business’s cash flow.
—Adam Coffey, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
By the end of the year, the number of pets in China’s cities is expected to surpass the number of children aged four and under, according to a July research report by investment bank Goldman Sachs that examined rising demand for pet food.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
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examine
verb
ex·am·ine
ig-ˈzam-ən
examined; examining
1
: to look at or check carefully
examine a company's books
have your eyes examined
2
: to question closely
examine a witness
examiner
noun
Medical Definition
examine
verb
ex·am·ine
ig-ˈzam-ən
examined; examining
-(ə-)niŋ
: to inspect or test for evidence of disease or abnormality
the doctor examined the young men and found them in perfect health
: to make or give an examination
the doctor will examine at the infirmary
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