Examine

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ verb

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

Definition

  1. (verb) To observe or inspect carefully or critically “He examined the crime scene for clues.”
  2. (verb) To check the health or condition of something or someone “The doctor examined the patient.”
  3. (verb) To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination
  4. (verb) To interrogate “The witness was examined under oath.”

Word stats

  • Examine contains 7 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Examine mean?

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

How many letters are in Examine?

Examine has 7 letters.

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