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- pronunciation:
- ihg
zae
mihn
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
examines, examining, examined |
| definition 1: |
When you examine something, you look closely at it to see what you can learn about it. If you find an interesting rock, you might examine it to find out exactly what it is.
For their assignment, the teacher asked the students to examine the different leaves they found outside.- synonyms:
- investigate, study
- similar words:
- analyze, check, comb, evaluate, explore, inspect, observe, search, sift, test, view
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| definition 2: |
If a doctor examines a part of your body, the doctor checks it carefully to find out if it's in good condition or to find out what is wrong with it.
The doctor examined both my eyes and my ears.The dentist examined my sore tooth.- similar words:
- check, explore, inspect
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| definition 3: |
When a teacher examines students, it means that the teacher tests the students by asking questions or asking them to solve problems.
The students will be examined on several different subjects to test their knowledge.- synonyms:
- quiz, test
- similar words:
- analyze, grill, question
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| related words: |
criticize, inquire, investigate, judge, monitor, research, review, smell, try, view, watch |
| derivations: |
examinable (adj.), examiner (n.) |
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