examine

verb
UK: /ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/
US: /ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/

  1. To look at something closely and carefully in order to learn more about it.

    1. The doctor will examine you.
    2. Scientists examine the data to understand climate change patterns.

  2. To test someone's knowledge or skill, especially by asking questions.

    1. I'll examine your driving skills.
    2. The professor will examine the students on the French Revolution next week.

Synonyms

study check inspect investigate quiz test question probe
examine noun

  1. A formal test of a person's knowledge or skill.

    1. It's a hard examine.
    2. She failed the driver's examine because she missed a stop sign.
examine transitive-verb

  1. To question someone in detail, especially in a court of law.

    1. The lawyer will examine you.
    2. The prosecutor will examine the witness to determine if his testimony is reliable.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "examine" in English means: To look at something closely and carefully in order to learn more about it., To test someone's knowledge or skill, especially by asking questions..

The phonetic transcription of "examine" is /ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "examine": study, check, inspect, investigate, quiz, test, question, probe.

Example usage of "examine": "The doctor will examine you.". More examples on the page.