SCRUTINIZE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (verb)

Verb forms

Present simple: I / you / we / they scrutinize ... he / she / it scrutinizes

Past simple: scrutinized

Past participle: scrutinized

-ing form: scrutinizing

Sense 1

Meaning:

Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

Example:

audit accounts and tax returns

Synonyms:

audit; inspect; scrutinise; scrutinize

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "scrutinize" is one way to...):

analyse; analyze; canvass; examine; study (consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

scrutinizer (a careful examiner; someone who inspects with great care)

scrutiny (the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes))

scrutiny (a prolonged intense look)

Sense 2

Meaning:

To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

Example:

he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror

Synonyms:

scrutinise; scrutinize; size up; take stock

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Hypernyms (to "scrutinize" is one way to...):

examine; see (observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

The customs agents scrutinize the bags for drugs