What does Examine Mean?

Definitions

Definition as Verb
  • question closely
  • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  • question or examine thoroughly and closely
  • observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Examples

  • "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
  • "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
  • "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

Part of Speech

Verb