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examine

ɪgˈzæmɪn
WordNet
A clergyman, a boy and a man in a checkered suit with a bowler hat examine the offerings on display in a book stall. The bookseller, a man with a beard and a hat, has a cup in his hand.
A clergyman, a boy and a man in a checkered suit with a bowler hat examine the offerings on display in a book stall. The bookseller, a man with a beard and a hat, has a cup in his hand.
  1. (v) examine
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare","analyze the evidence in a criminal trial","analyze your real motives"
  2. (v) examine
    question closely
  3. (v) examine
    question or examine thoroughly and closely
  4. (v) examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect "The customs agent examined the baggage","I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
  5. (v) examine
    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to "This approach has been tried with good results","Test this recipe"
Illustrations
Cartoon of Kant's philosophy. In a busy pharmacy on the right a human skeleton is examined and taken apart; in the middle, philosophy books are turned down into ʻabrakadra 'in a large flask.
Cartoon of Kant's philosophy. In a busy pharmacy on the right a human skeleton is examined and taken apart; in the middle, philosophy books are turned down into ʻabrakadra 'in a large flask.
Cartoon in which a patient with gout is examined by three doctors. Plate No. 1 in a series of twelve plates about visiting the Baths of Bath.
Cartoon in which a patient with gout is examined by three doctors. Plate No. 1 in a series of twelve plates about visiting the Baths of Bath.
Archduke Leopold examines a painting placed on a table by a servant. Above the doorway two putti with a motto in Latin, behind the Archduke a mantelpiece with some statues.
Archduke Leopold examines a painting placed on a table by a servant. Above the doorway two putti with a motto in Latin, behind the Archduke a mantelpiece with some statues.
Medical examination of an ex-convict from a concentration camp after his return to the Netherlands. He comes from an improvised room, next to him a man with a sleeve band saying: Welcome to Amsterdam.
Medical examination of an ex-convict from a concentration camp after his return to the Netherlands. He comes from an improvised room, next to him a man with a sleeve band saying: Welcome to Amsterdam.
A doctor examines urine in a urinal that he holds over his head. On the table in front of him are the basket belonging to the urinal and a belly bottle. Next to it is a spoon. In the background a bookcase. At the bottom of the print a poem on medicine in Dutch and French.
A doctor examines urine in a urinal that he holds over his head. On the table in front of him are the basket belonging to the urinal and a belly bottle. Next to it is a spoon. In the background a bookcase. At the bottom of the print a poem on medicine in Dutch and French.
In the center the figure of Christ examining a bottle of urine. The instruments of medicine lie around him. In the background the interior of a private house. On the left, a doctor is called to a sick patient. He examines him on the right. When someone is sick, a physician is considered a god who can heal everything. The print has a Latin, German and Dutch caption and is part of a four-part series on the guises of the physician.
In the center the figure of Christ examining a bottle of urine. The instruments of medicine lie around him. In the background the interior of a private house. On the left, a doctor is called to a sick patient. He examines him on the right. When someone is sick, a physician is considered a god who can heal everything. The print has a Latin, German and Dutch caption and is part of a four-part series on the guises of the physician.
F. Schmidt-Degener examines the porcelain in the Rotterdam domed portal. Mr. F. Schmidt Degener has his back in the photo. He looks at the porcelain of the Drucker collection in the wall display case in Louis XV style. In the corner of this hall is a copy of this wall display case that was made during the 1923 renovation. Work in the Drucker extension: completion of the renovation of the Rotterdam Louis XV dome. The staircase has been made fainter and five showcases have been made for displaying porcelain. The paneling, paneling and dessous-de-portes were made under the supervision of the acting architect Jos Cuypers. This space was reopened to the public on July 17, 1923. Top floor of the stairwell in the Drucker extension, seen to the southwest. This interior comes from a mansion in Rotterdam. Stucco ceiling with built-in cupboards. The wall showcases in the corners of the domed hall were installed in 1923; these were removed during the renovation of 1993-1996. Chinese wallpaper.
F. Schmidt-Degener examines the porcelain in the Rotterdam domed portal. Mr. F. Schmidt Degener has his back in the photo. He looks at the porcelain of the Drucker collection in the wall display case in Louis XV style. In the corner of this hall is a copy of this wall display case that was made during the 1923 renovation. Work in the Drucker extension: completion of the renovation of the Rotterdam Louis XV dome. The staircase has been made fainter and five showcases have been made for displaying porcelain. The paneling, paneling and dessous-de-portes were made under the supervision of the acting architect Jos Cuypers. This space was reopened to the public on July 17, 1923. Top floor of the stairwell in the Drucker extension, seen to the southwest. This interior comes from a mansion in Rotterdam. Stucco ceiling with built-in cupboards. The wall showcases in the corners of the domed hall were installed in 1923; these were removed during the renovation of 1993-1996. Chinese wallpaper.
Three men in hats examine the bookstore's offer. In the background the owner, a man with a pipe in his mouth, a dustpan under his arm and a newspaper in his hands. On the floor two dogs, watched from the table by a cat.
Three men in hats examine the bookstore's offer. In the background the owner, a man with a pipe in his mouth, a dustpan under his arm and a newspaper in his hands. On the floor two dogs, watched from the table by a cat.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Interesting fact
German chemist Hennig Brand discovered phosphorus while he was examining urine.
  1. examine
    To inspect or survey carefully; look into the state of; scrutinize and compare the parts of; view or observe in all aspects and relations, with the purpose of forming a correct opinion or judgment: as, to examine a ship (to learn whether she is sea-worthy); to examine a composition (for the purpose of correcting its errors).
  2. examine
    To subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts; interrogate: as, to examine a witness or a suspected or accused person.
  3. examine
    To inquire into the qualifications, capabilities, or progress of, by interrogatories: as, to examine the candidates for a degree, or for a license to practise in a profession; to examine applicants for office or employment.
  4. examine
    To try or assay by appropriate methods or tests: as, to examine minerals or chemical compounds. Synonyms To scrutinize, investigate, study, consider, canvass.
  5. examine
    To interrogate, catechize.
  6. (n) examine
    Examination.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
Interesting fact
Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
  1. (v.t) Examine
    egz-am′in to test: to inquire into: to question
Quotations
The unlived life is not worth examining.
Tom Morris
Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Before we set our hearts too much on anything, let us examine how happy are those who already possess it.
Francois De La Rochefoucauld
W. Winwood Reade
The philosophic spirit of inquiry may be traced to brute curiosity, and that to the habit of examining all things in search of food.
W. Winwood Reade
Margaret Atwood
Popular art is the dream of society; it does not examine itself.
Margaret Atwood
Samuel Goldwyn
Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined.
Samuel Goldwyn
If the frontline people do count, you couldn't prove it by examining the reward systems in most organizations.
Karl Albrecht
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary L. examinare, examinatum, fr. examen, examinis,: cf. F. examiner,. See Examen

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Fr.,—L. examināre—examen (=exagmen), the tongue of a balance.

Usage in the news

Technicians examine the $2 billion Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer instrument in a work stand ahead of its planned launch on NASA's space shuttle Endeavour. foxnews.com

Interbody Fusion Devices —examines several test parameters used in the evaluation of interbody spacers and other fusion devices (ASTM F2077). astm.org

Get all the latest news on my Upstate Restaurant Examiner column and check out what's coming up on my NY Drinks Events Calendar. blog.timesunion.com

Role of Texas Shooter's Muslim Faith Is Examined. online.wsj.com

A survey done by New York University's Center for Entrepreneurial Studies examined those issues that venture capitalists feel can make or break a deal. inc.com

National Gallery's 'I Spy' examines the assumed reality of candid photography. ashingtonpost.com

The latest novel of award-winning Nigerian author Sefi Atta examines the gap between two continents with this story of a Nigerian working in the London offices of an international charity. csmonitor.com

On Thursday, July 14, the ACC San Diego Chapter will examine the attorney-client privilege in a brown bag seminar, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, at the offices of Baker & McKenzie, 12544 High Bluff Drive in San Diego. metrocorpcounsel.com

One of my favorite intellectual exercises, often with the help of others, is examining a business through a different lens. ashingtonpost.com

Examining ZLD Options for Electric Power Facilities. aterworld.com

Until then, examine the cornea using a barrier filter. clspectrum.com

Doctor prepared to examine the patient. 710keel.com

"The Saturday Early Show" hosts Chris Wragge and Erica Hill examine some of this week's wildest and wackiest news stories. cbsnews.com

'Bully' film examines consequences for families. timesfreepress.com

You can read her column at www.examiner.com/x-43799-Chicago-Career-Coach-Examiner She also writes for Western International University on student retention and have published over 100 articles. grandmagazine.com

Usage in scientific papers

It is, therefore, important to examine the ω (φ) → ∞ limit of ST theories.
General relativity limit of the scalar-tensor theories for traceless matter field

We will examine an important class of f (u) and g (u), for which Pη=1 (k) can be explicitly computed from equation (10).
An Algorithm Generating Scale Free Graphs

To this end, we also examine other approaches in order to justify the design of ·  ·.
Typed Generic Traversal With Term Rewriting Strategies

In large domains, users typically examine and evaluate only a small percentage of all items.
A Connection-Centric Survey of Recommender Systems Research

They examined these real world networks to test the existence of small-world properties.
A Connection-Centric Survey of Recommender Systems Research

Usage in literature

In each case, he holds, all the circumstances of the case must be examined and considered. "Custom and Myth" by Andrew Lang

To be sure, he himself does not apply it when he comes to examine the Myth of Cronos. "Modern Mythology" by Andrew Lang

Bid me wait a month, a year, any time, till you examine more closely your own heart. "Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue" by Warren T. Ashton

Both men examined the chart in silence. "The Wings of the Morning" by Louis Tracy

Let us examine the point with a little more attention. "The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. I. (of 12)" by Edmund Burke

Also to ascertain whether a substance under examination will sublimate volatile matter of a certain appearance. "A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe" by Anonymous

I should really like to examine it! "Ishmael" by Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth

The case was examined in 1882 and 1883, and was again specially examined very thoroughly and critically in 1885. "A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents" by Grover Cleveland

EXAMINE THE COAST TO THE NORTH OF THE GASCOYNE. "Journals Of Two Expeditions Of Discovery In North-West And Western Australia, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by George Grey

Messrs Gore and Roberts sent to examine its Extent. "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16" by Robert Kerr

Usage in poetry
So it pushed a little leaflet
Up into the light of day,
To examine the surroundings
And show the rest the way.
"The Seedling" by Paul Laurence Dunbar Author object (533)
"I MUST have made a mull,
This matter I've been blind in it:
Examine, please, MY skull,
And tell me what you find in it."
"Phrenology" by William Schwenck Gilbert Author object (717)
When two folks are to union prone,
Then Hymen's cause moves gently on.
To grasp his torch he will not faulter,
That he may light them to the altar.
Examine whether 'tis in case right,
Give it a rap to make it blaze bright.
"A.B.C." by William Hutton
Examine all the weddings round,
See which are rotten, which are sound
You'll find the first, when through you've gone,
Rather resemble two to one.
Then is that state a state of bliss
Where one shall hit and two shall miss?
"The Pleasures Of Matrimony" by William Hutton
Each year when Autumn comes
The crows make a black bridge across the milky sea,
And then these two poor stars
Can run together in gold and be at peace.
Darling, for my sake work hard
And be received with honour at the Examinations.
"Waiting To Marry A Student" by Edward Powys Mathers
And they discovered a spirit cask and the contents oozing rapidly,
And the man with the light stooped to examine it immediately;
And in doing so he dropped fhe lamp while in a state of amaze,
And, oh horror! in a minute the forehold was in a blaze.
"The Burning of the Ship 'Kent'" by William Topaz McGonagall