verb

scrutinize

to scrutinise, to examine closely, to inspect

The lawyer will scrutinize every detail of the contract.

The lawyer will scrutinise every detail of the contract.

((sth.)) to scrutinise (sth.) The committee will scrutinise the budget.

Synonyms: examine, inspect, analyze, scan

From Latin 'scrutari', meaning 'to search, to examine', originally 'to search through rubbish'.

Imagine a detective using a magnifying glass to 'scrutinize' a tiny clue.

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