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verb (used with object), ex·am·ined, ex·am·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), especially 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; Middle English < Middle French examiner < Latin exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equivalent to exāmin- (stem of exāmen examen) + -āre infinitive ending
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French examiner < Latin exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equivalent to exāmin- (stem of exāmen examen) + -āre infinitive ending
Related forms
ex·am·in·a·ble, adjective
ex·am·in·er, noun
ex·am·in·ing·ly, adverb
pre·ex·am·ine, verb (used with object), pre·ex·am·ined, pre·ex·am·in·ing.
EXPANDpre·ex·am·in·er, noun
sub·ex·am·in·er, noun
su·per·ex·am·in·er, noun
un·ex·am·in·a·ble, adjective
un·ex·am·ined, adjective
un·ex·am·in·ing, adjective
well-ex·am·ined, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. search, probe, explore, study. 3. quiz.
1. search, probe, explore, study. 3. quiz.
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