examine

CEFRB1

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

verb

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Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

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To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
To observe carefully or critically to learn about someone or something.

In context

This study sets out to examine in detail the possible effects of climate change.
He examined the crime scene for clues.
She examined the hair sample under a microscope.

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Well, nobody knows about the little things / Nobody knows what they really mean / Nobody ever wants to take the time / To examine what's on your mind
1979, Ashford & Simpson, “Nobody Knows”, in Stay Free (album)
With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get[…]
1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page vii
The new study examines development activities for different AI technologies worldwide.
2019 February 3, “UN Study: China, US, Japan Lead World AI Development”, in Voice of America, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2019
Soutar scratched the back of his neck then had a quick examine of his nails. Deep-ingrained purple they were.
2014, J. David Simons, The Liberation of Celia Kahn

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