scru·ti·nize
Audio Help [skroot-n-ahyz] Pronunciation Key verb, -nized, -niz·ing.
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Audio Help [skroot-n-ahyz] Pronunciation Key verb, -nized, -niz·ing. –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to examine in detail with careful or critical attention. |
| 2. | to conduct a scrutiny. |
Also, especially British, scru·ti·nise.
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scru·ti·ni·za·tion, noun
scru·ti·niz·er, noun
scru·ti·niz·ing·ly, adverb
—Synonyms 1, 2. investigate, study, search.
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Scrutinizing
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tr.v. scru·ti·nized, scru·ti·niz·ing, scru·ti·niz·es To examine or observe with great care; inspect critically. scru'ti·niz'er n., scru'ti·niz'ing·ly adv. |
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