examine
verb
ex·am·ine
ig-ˈza-mən 
examined; examining
ig-ˈza-mə-niŋ
-ˈzam-niŋ
1
2
a
: to interrogate closely
examine a prisoner
b
: to test by questioning in order to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge
: to make or give an examination
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Examples of examine in a Sentence
An accountant has been hired to examine the company's books.
The police examined the evidence carefully.
You should have your eyes examined.
He was examined by several doctors, who found nothing wrong with him.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Some companies examine the goals from the previous year and set new ones for the upcoming year.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The first phase focused on examining it using noninvasive methods, including videomicroscopy, infrared thermography and portable X-ray fluorescence.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
According to Scheer, the league will examine more than 20 proposals from interested parties.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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examine
verb
ex·am·ine
ig-ˈzam-ən
examined; examining
1
: to look at or check carefully
examine a company's books
have your eyes examined
2
: to question closely
examine a witness
examiner
noun
Medical Definition
examine
verb
ex·am·ine
ig-ˈzam-ən
examined; examining
-(ə-)niŋ
: to inspect or test for evidence of disease or abnormality
the doctor examined the young men and found them in perfect health
: to make or give an examination
the doctor will examine at the infirmary
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