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in⋅spect

[in-spekt]

–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

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Language Translation for : inspect

Spanish:

examinar, escudriñar, revisar,

German:

untersuchen,

Japanese:

調べる

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in·spect (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]

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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.

Inspect

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