scrutinise
scrutinise · scrutinises · scrutinised · scrutinising
вивчити один одного, оцінити один одного, придивитися один до одного
осмотреть, осматривать, инспектировать
prüfen, kontrollieren, verifizieren
To examine something with great careTo examine something with great care.
/ˈskɹuːtɪnaɪz/
» He's know to scrutinise term papers.
Meaning
2 senses(UK, transitive)To examine something with great care.
(UK, transitive)To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
More definitions
- examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
- to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
Examples
3 sentencesHe's know to scrutinise term papers.
The policeman scrutinised him well from head to toe.
When writing a dissertation, it is important to heavily scrutinise your secondary sources.
Origin
From scrutiny + -ise.From scrutiny + -ise.
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Forms
scrutinises, scrutinising, scrutinised, scrutinised| Base form | scrutinise · to scrutinise |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | scrutinises |
| Present participle | scrutinising |
| Past simple | scrutinised |
| Past participle | scrutinised |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification:auditscrutinizeinspect
- to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail:size uptake stockscrutinize
Word family
2 related wordsLessons 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