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examine

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

The English word “examine” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To observe carefully or critically to learn about someone or something.
  2. To check the health or condition of something or someone.
  3. To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
  4. To interrogate.

noun

  1. An act of examining.

Etymology

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

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