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–verb (used with object)

1.	to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.

2.	to view or examine formally or officially: The general inspected the troops.

[Origin: 1615–25; < L inspectus, ptp. of inspicere to look into, inspect. See in-², species

]

—Related forms

in·spect·a·ble, adjective

in·spect·a·bil·i·ty, noun

in·spect·ing·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. examine, scrutinize, investigate, study.

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in·spect Audio Help (ĭn-spěkt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. in·spect·ed, in·spect·ing, in·spects

To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
To review or examine officially: The commander inspected the troops.

[From Latin īnspicere, īnspect- : in-, intensive pref.; see in-² + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]

in·spec'tive adj.

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inspect
verb
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.	examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns" [syn: audit]

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
inspect1 [inˈspekt] verb

to look at, or examine, carefully or formally
Example: He inspected the bloodstains.

Arabic:	يَفْحَص
Chinese (Simplified):	检查
Chinese (Traditional):	檢查
Czech:	prozkoumat
Danish:	undersøge
Dutch:	onderzoeken
Estonian:	uurima
Finnish:	tutkia, tarkastaa
French:	examiner (de près)
German:	untersuchen
Greek:	εξετάζω προσεκτικά
Hungarian:	megvizsgál
Icelandic:	rannsaka; skoða gaumgæfilega
Indonesian:	memeriksa
Italian:	ispezionare

Japanese:	調べる
Korean:	검사하다
Latvian:	apskatīt; aplūkot
Lithuanian:	apžiūrėti
Norwegian:	inspisere, undersøke
Polish:	badać
Portuguese (Brazil):	inspecionar
Portuguese (Portugal):	inspeccionar
Romanian:	a examina (îndeaproape)
Russian:	внимательно осматривать
Slovak:	preskúmať
Slovenian:	preiskati
Spanish:	examinar, escudriñar, revisar
Swedish:	syna, granska
Turkish:	incelemek

inspect2 [inˈspekt] verb

to visit (eg a restaurant or school) officially, to make sure that it is properly run
Example: Cafés must be regularly inspected to find out if they are kept clean.

Arabic:	يُعايِن
Chinese (Simplified):	视察
Chinese (Traditional):	視察
Czech:	(z)kontrolovat
Danish:	inspicere; besigtige
Dutch:	inspecteren
Estonian:	kontrollima
Finnish:	suorittaa tarkastus
French:	inspecter
German:	inspizieren
Greek:	επιθεωρώ
Hungarian:	ellenőriz
Icelandic:	yfirfara opinberlega
Indonesian:	menginspeksi
Italian:	ispezionare

Japanese:	検査する
Korean:	시찰하다
Latvian:	inspicēt; pārbaudīt
Lithuanian:	inspektuoti, tikrinti
Norwegian:	inspisere, etterse
Polish:	przeprowadzać inspekcję
Portuguese (Brazil):	inspecionar, vistoriar
Portuguese (Portugal):	inspeccionar
Romanian:	a inspecta, a controla
Russian:	инспектировать
Slovak:	(s)kontrolovať
Slovenian:	pregledati
Spanish:	inspeccionar
Swedish:	inspektera, besiktiga
Turkish:	denetlemek

inspect3 [inˈspekt] verb

to look at (troops etc) ceremonially
Example: The Queen will inspect the regiment.

Arabic:	يَتَفَقَّد
Chinese (Simplified):	检阅
Chinese (Traditional):	檢閱
Czech:	vykonat přehlídku
Danish:	inspicere
Dutch:	schouwen
Estonian:	inspekteerima
Finnish:	tarkastaa
French:	passer en revue
German:	besichtigen
Greek:	επιθεωρώ
Hungarian:	megszemlél
Icelandic:	framkvæma liðskönnun
Indonesian:	menginspeksi
Italian:	passare in rassegna*

Japanese:	閲兵する
Korean:	사열하다
Latvian:	inspicēt; pārbaudīt
Lithuanian:	iškilmingai apžiūrėti
Norwegian:	inspisere
Polish:	dokonywać przeglądu
Portuguese (Brazil):	inspecionar
Portuguese (Portugal):	inspeccionar
Romanian:	a trece în revistă
Russian:	производить осмотр
Slovak:	robiť prehliadku
Slovenian:	častno pregledati
Spanish:	pasar revista
Swedish:	inspektera
Turkish:	teftiş etmek

See also: inspector

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: in·spect
Function: transitive verb
1 : to view closely and critically
2 : to examine officially <inspect the facilityfor code violations> intransitive verb : to make an inspection

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

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.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Inspect

In*spect"\, n. [L. inspectus. See Inspect, v. t.] Inspection. [Obs.] --Thomson.

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