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scru⋅ti⋅nize
/
ˈskrut
nˌaɪz
/
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[
skroot
-n-ahyz
]
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verb,
-nized,
-niz⋅ing.
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scrutinize
–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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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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scru·ti·nize
(skrōōt'n-īz')
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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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