mustern
Translation
to inspect, to scrutinize, to eye, to examine
Examples
Er musterte mich von Kopf bis Fuß.
He eyed me from head to toe.
Der General musterte die Soldaten.
The general inspected the soldiers.
Sie musterte kritisch ihr Spiegelbild.
She critically examined her reflection in the mirror.
Grammar Patterns
to inspect ((sb./sth.)). The teacher inspected the homework.
Similar Words
to inspect, to scrutinize, to examine
Etymology
From 'das Muster' (pattern, sample). It originally meant to check something against a sample or standard.
Memory Tips
Imagine a general inspecting soldiers to see if they match the 'muster' (standard).