Examine Meaning
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo observe or inspect carefully or critically.
verbTo observe carefully or critically to learn about someone or something.
Sentence Examples
So the doctor started to examine her.
The doctor used X-rays to examine my stomach.
This study sets out to examine in detail the possible effects of climate change.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor must ____ the wound to check for infection carefully.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The detective used a magnifying glass to ____ the footprints left in the soft mud.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor must ____ the wound to check for infection carefully.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The detective used a magnifying glass to ____ the footprints left in the soft mud.