scrutinize

[skroot-n-ahyz]

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verb (used with object), scru·ti·nized, scru·ti·niz·ing.

to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.

verb (used without object), scru·ti·nized, scru·ti·niz·ing.

to conduct a scrutiny.

Also especially British, scru·ti·nise.

Origin of scrutinize

First recorded in 1665–75; scrutin(y) + -ize

Related formsscru·ti·ni·za·tion, nounscru·ti·niz·er, nounscru·ti·niz·ing·ly, adverbre·scru·ti·nize, verb (used with object), re·scru·ti·nized, re·scru·ti·niz·ing.self-scru·ti·nized, adjectiveself-scru·ti·niz·ing, adjectiveun·scru·ti·nized, adjectiveun·scru·ti·niz·ing, adjectiveun·scru·ti·niz·ing·ly, adverb

Synonyms

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1, 2. investigate, study, search.

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Examples from the Web for scrutinised

Historical Examples

I have scrutinised it over and over; and to the world some way or other it shall go as it is.
The Letters of Robert Burns
Robert Burns
I scrutinised him carefully, while Charlotte ran to comfort the damsel.
The Golden Age
Kenneth Grahame
He scrutinised it, read it aloud, and pronounced it genuine.
Love-at-Arms
Raphael Sabatini
I have scrutinised every report—viewed every body which at all resembled him.
The Destroyer
Burton Egbert Stevenson
A vast number of other observances were scrutinised with the same result.
Ancient Law
Sir Henry James Sumner Maine

British Dictionary definitions for scrutinised

scrutinize

scrutinise

verb

(tr) to examine carefully or in minute detail

Derived Formsscrutinizer or scrutiniser, noun

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Word Origin and History for scrutinised

scrutinize

v.

1670s, from scrutiny + -ize. Related: Scrutinized; scrutinizing. Earlier verb was scrutine (1590s), from French.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for scrutinised

Historical Examples

I have scrutinised it over and over; and to the world some way or other it shall go as it is.

I scrutinised him carefully, while Charlotte ran to comfort the damsel.

He scrutinised it, read it aloud, and pronounced it genuine.

I have scrutinised every report—viewed every body which at all resembled him.

A vast number of other observances were scrutinised with the same result.

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Word Origin and History for scrutinised

scrutinize

v.

Origin of scrutinize