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scrutinize

[skroot-n-ahyz] Origin

scru·ti·nize

[skroot-n-ahyz] 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.

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Scrutinize is an SAT word you need to know.
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unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; sure to occur, happen, or come
entailing little expense or requiring few resources
Also, especially British, scru·ti·nise.


Origin:
1665–75; scrutin(y) + -ize

scru·ti·ni·za·tion, noun
scru·ti·niz·er, noun
scru·ti·niz·ing·ly, adverb
re·scru·ti·nize, verb (used with object), -nized, -niz·ing.
self-scru·ti·nized, adjective
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self-scru·ti·niz·ing, adjective
un·scru·ti·nized, adjective
un·scru·ti·niz·ing, adjective
un·scru·ti·niz·ing·ly, adverb
COLLAPSE


1, 2. investigate, study, search.

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scrutinize or scrutinise (ˈskruːtɪˌnaɪz)
 
vb
(tr) to examine carefully or in minute detail
 
scrutinise or scrutinise
 
vb
 
'scrutinizer or scrutinise
 
n
 
'scrutiniser or scrutinise
 
n

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Word Origin & History

scrutinize
1670s, from scrutiny (q.v.). Related: Scrutinizing.
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