examine

B1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ See IPA manual

Freq #5082

Meanings

1

verb
To look at something carefully and in detail.

The customs officer examined the baggage closely.
2

verb
To check the health or condition of someone, especially as a doctor.

The doctor examined the patient before prescribing any medicine.
3

verb
To question someone closely, especially in a court or test.

The lawyer examined the witness under oath.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to look at something... inspect study canvass

3 verb · to question someone... probe

More analyze check luster lustrate overlookscrutinatescrutinize survey thresh

Opposites

ignore

Word family

Forms examinedexaminesexaminingunexamined

Derived forms cross-examineexaminabilityexaminableexaminee examiner examinershipexamininglyoverexaminedpreexaminere-examinereexamineunderexamined

Related forms exam examenexaminantexaminateexaminationexaminatorexaminatorial

Etymology

From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre.

examinen Middle English examiner Old French examino Latin

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Topics

Actions & Processes

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# examine

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
**Frequency rank:** 5082

## Meanings
1. To look at something carefully and in detail.
2. To check the health or condition of someone, especially as a doctor.
3. To question someone closely, especially in a court or test.

## Examples
- The customs officer examined the baggage closely.
- The doctor examined the patient before prescribing any medicine.
- The lawyer examined the witness under oath.

## Synonyms
- analyze
- check
- inspect
- luster
- lustrate
- overlook
- probe
- scrutinate
- scrutinize
- study
- survey
- thresh

## Antonyms
- ignore

## Derived Forms
- cross-examine
- examinability
- examinable
- examinee
- examiner
- examinership
- examiningly
- overexamined
- preexamine
- re-examine
- reexamine
- underexamined

## Related Forms
- exam
- examen
- examinant
- examinate
- examination
- examinator
- examinatorial

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: examinen
- Root: examiner
- Root: examino

## Etymology
From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre.

## AI Etymology
Examine comes from Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre. In current use, the main senses are “To look at something carefully and in detail” and “To check the health or condition of someone, especially as a doctor”.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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