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inspect
[in-spekt]
verb (used with object)
to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically.
to inspect every part of the motor.
to view or examine formally or officially.
The general inspected the troops.
inspect
/ ɪnˈspɛkt /
verb
to examine closely, esp for faults or errors
to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc)
Other Word Forms
- inspective adjective
- inspectable adjective
- inspection noun
- inspectingly adverb
- inspectional adjective
- inspectability noun
- preinspect verb (used with object)
- quasi-inspected adjective
- reinspect verb (used with object)
- self-inspected adjective
- uninspected adjective
- well-inspected adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of inspect1
Example Sentences
"Airbus is taking a conservative approach and is inspecting all aircraft potentially impacted -- knowing that only a portion of them will need further action to be taken," she added.
The European plane maker said Monday it was taking a “conservative approach” by inspecting jets that may be affected by what it described as a “supplier-quality issue.”
"The two cows that tested positive had no clinical signs and the rest of the herd has been inspected and there's no clinical signs there either."
A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars.
Hong Kong authorities will immediately inspect all housing estates undergoing major work following the disaster, city leader Lee said.
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