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examine

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  1. scrutinize            
 
ex.am.ine \-(*-)nin\ \-.zam-*-'ne-\ \-'zam-(*-)n*r\ vt or ex.am.in.ing [MF 
   examiner, fr. L examinare, fr. examen] [ME examinen, fr. MF examiner, fr. L 
   examinare, fr.[ME e] 1a: to inspect closely  1b: to test the condition of  
   1c: to inquire int0 closely : INVESTIGATE  2a: to interrogate closely  2b: 
   to try or test by question in order to determine progress, fitness, or  
   knowledgexaminen, fr. MF examiner, fr. L examinare, fr. - ex.am.in.ee n