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in⋅spect

  [in-spekt]
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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   (ĭn-spěkt')   
tr.v.   in·spect·ed, in·spect·ing, in·spects

  1. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.

  2. 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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Main Entry: in·spect
Function: transitive verb
1 : to view closely and critically
2 : to examine officially <inspect the facility for code violations> intransitive verb : to make an inspection
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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