inspect

[ in-spekt ]

/ ɪnˈspɛkt /

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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.

Nearby words

insouciant, insoul, insourcing, insp., inspan, inspect, inspection, inspection arms, inspection chamber, inspection pit, inspective

Origin of inspect

1615–25; < Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere to look into, inspect. See in-², species

SYNONYMS FOR inspect

1 examine, scrutinize, investigate, study.

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Related forms

in·spect·a·ble, adjectivein·spect·a·bil·i·ty, nounin·spect·ing·ly, adverbpre·in·spect, verb (used with object)

qua·si-in·spect·ed, adjectivere·in·spect, verb (used with object)self-in·spect·ed, adjectiveun·in·spect·ed, adjectivewell-in·spect·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for inspect

Blaine stresses that he was not called to inspect the rail site.
Oil Tankers Leaking into Seattle’s Water|Bill Conroy|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The remains will go next to the University of Wisconsin for an anthropologist and odontologist to inspect.
The WWII Hero America Abandoned|Megan McCloskey, ProPublica|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the police officer bends down to inspect the body, a mouse "blows out" of its chest.
Death in the Heartland: What Happened to Steven Haataja?|Tim Teeman|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They claim FDA did not have proper resources to inspect imported catfish.
Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on Valentine’s Day and Oral Hygiene|P. J. O’Rourke|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Take time to read the small print on the packages you inspect at the market.
How to Watch Out for Hidden Sugar and Replace With Leaner Substitutes|Diana Le Dean|February 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The bill to appoint visitors to inspect female convents and religious houses has been rejected.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851|Various
And then, if you wish, we can go from there and inspect the district school and see our method of education.
The Inspector-General|Nicolay Gogol
As he went, his four generals parted off, to examine the forts on either hand, and to inspect and animate the militia.
The Hour and the Man|Harriet Martineau
The permission granted, he trotted away into the house, and the travelers invited their visitors to inspect the new craft.
The Skylark of Space|Edward Elmer Smith and Lee Hawkins Garby
I could see that he was half afraid and half curious, but my mention of money had impelled him to return and inspect me.
The Treasure of the Tigris|A. F. Mockler Ferryman

British Dictionary definitions for inspect

inspect

/ (ɪnˈspɛkt) /

verb (tr)

to examine closely, esp for faults or errors

to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc)

Derived Forms

inspectable, adjectiveinspectingly, adverbinspection, nouninspectional, adjective

inspective, adjective

Word Origin for inspect

C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look

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inspect

verb (used with object)

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