examine

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  2. verb observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  3. verb question or examine thoroughly and closely

Etymology

From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre.

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Synonyms

analyze, analyse, study, canvass, canvas

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