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1. examine
verb. ['ɪgˈzæmɪn'] consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- examiner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- examinare (Latin)
Rhymes with Examine
- yamin
How do you pronounce examine?
Pronounce examine as ɪgˈzæmɪn.
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How do you spell examine? Is it examinate ?
A common misspelling of examine is examinate
Sentences with examine
1. Verb, base form
Your radiologist can examine the calcifications and determine whether or not they are linked to a deeper problem.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Ask your doctor about any medications you take and examine drug side effects.
Quotes about examine
1. To measure the success of our societies, we should examine how well those with different abilities, including persons with autism, are integrated as full and valued members.
- Ban Ki-moon
2. It may be important to great thinkers to examine the world, to explain and despise it. But I think it is only important to love the world, not to despise it, not for us to hate each other, but to be able to regard the world and ourselves and all beings with love, admiration and respect.
- Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
3. By the way, when Oprah Winfrey is suggesting you may have overextended yourself, you need to examine your fucking life.
- Tina Fey, Bossypants
3. examine
verb. ['ɪgˈzæmɪn'] observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- examiner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- examinare (Latin)
4. examine
verb. ['ɪgˈzæmɪn'] question or examine thoroughly and closely.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- examiner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- examinare (Latin)