perscrutate
perscrutate · perscrutates · perscrutated · perscrutating
To scrutinize, peruse, inspectTo scrutinize, peruse, inspect (something).
UK/pəːˈskruː.teɪt/US/pɚˈskruˌteɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(rare)To scrutinize, peruse, inspect (something).
Origin
Either a back-formation from perscrutation, or directly from Latin perscrūtātus, perfect pEither a back-formation from perscrutation, or directly from Latin perscrūtātus, perfect passive participle of perscrūtor (“to search”). Earliest known use is from 1663 (see quotations).
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Forms
perscrutates, perscrutating, perscrutated, perscrutatedregular · Lesson
| Base form | perscrutate · to perscrutate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | perscrutates |
| Present participle | perscrutating |
| Past simple | perscrutated |
| Past participle | perscrutated |
Tenses
perscrutate · perscrutated · will perscrutate · have perscrutatedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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