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scru·ti·nize

Audio Help [skroot-n-ahyz] Pronunciation Key verb, -nized, -niz·ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.

–verb (used without object)

2.	to conduct a scrutiny.

Also, especially British, scru·ti·nise.

[Origin: 1665–75; scrutin(y) + -ize

]

—Related forms

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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scru·ti·nize Audio Help (skrōōt'n-īz') Pronunciation Key
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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