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ex·am·ine

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–verb (used with object), -ined, -in·ing.

1.	to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase.

2.	to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), esp. in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness.

3.	to inquire into or investigate: to examine one's motives.

4.	to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks.

5.	to subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts; interrogate: to examine a witness; to examine a suspect.

[Origin: 1275–1325; ME < MF examiner < L exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equiv. to exāmin- (s. of exāmen examen) + -āre inf. ending

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ex·am·in·a·ble, adjective

ex·am·i·na·to·ri·al

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ex·am·in·er, noun

ex·am·in·ing·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. search, probe, explore, study. 3. quiz.

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ex·am·ine Audio Help (ĭg-zām'ĭn) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. ex·am·ined, ex·am·in·ing, ex·am·ines

1. To observe carefully or critically; inspect: examined the room for clues.
2. To study or analyze: examine a tissue sample under a microscope; examine the structure of a novel; examine one's own motives.
To test or check the condition or health of: examine a patient.
To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises.
To question formally, as to elicit facts or information; interrogate: examine a witness under oath. See Synonyms at ask.

[Middle English examinen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre, from exāmen, a weighing out, from exigere, to weigh out; see exact.]

ex·am'in·a·ble adj., ex·am'in·er n.

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Main Entry: ex·am·ine
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: ex·am·ined; ex·am·in·ing
1 : to investigate or inspect closely <examine the title> —compare AUDIT
2 : to question closely esp. in a court proceeding —compare DEPOSE

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