examine
Translation
to examine, to inspect, to test, to check
Examples
The doctor will examine the patient.
The doctor will examine the patient.
She examined the document carefully.
She examined the document carefully.
The teacher will examine students on history.
The teacher will examine students on history.
Grammar Patterns
to examine ((sth.)) to inspect something in detail The police examined the crime scene.
to examine ((sb.)) to check someone's health The doctor examined the child.
to examine ((sb.)) ((on sth.)) to test someone's knowledge The professor will examine the students on Chapter 5.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inspect, scrutinize, check, test
Etymology
From Latin 'examinare' (to weigh, ponder), originally referring to the tongue of a balance ('examen').
Memory Tips
This is the verb form of the noun 'examination'. To 'examine' is to perform an 'examination'.