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Scrutinize

/skrˈutəˌnaɪz/
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(verb) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

I will scrutinize you closely.
We're going to scrutinize everything.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The inspector began to ____ the documents for any signs of forgery or alteration.

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