Scrutinize — Scru ti*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrutinized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrutinizing}.] [From {Scrutiny}.] To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrutinize — scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine, audit can all mean to look at or over critically and searchingly. The same distinctions in implications and connotations are observable in their corresponding nouns scrutiny, scanning, inspection, examination,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
scrutinize — [skro͞ot′ n īz΄] vt. scrutinized, scrutinizing [< SCRUTINY + IZE] to look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely scrutinizer n. SYN. SCRUTINIZE implies a looking over carefully and searchingly in order to observe the minutest… … English World dictionary
Scrutinize — Scru ti*nize, v. i. To make scrutiny. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrutinize — UK US (UK also scrutinise) /ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/ verb [T] ► to examine something very carefully in order to discover information: »The data raises questions about how closely Wall Street banks scrutinized the loans … Financial and business terms
scrutinize — (v.) 1670s; see SCRUTINY (Cf. scrutiny) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Scrutinized; scrutinizing … Etymology dictionary
scrutinize — (Amer.) scru·ti·nize || skruËtnaɪz / tɪnaɪz v. examine, investigate, check closely, inspect (also scrutinise) … English contemporary dictionary
scrutinize — [v] examine closely analyze, burn up, candle, canvass, case, check, check out, check over, comb*, consider, contemplate, dig, dissect, explore, eyeball*, get a load of*, go over with a fine tooth comb*, inquire into, inspect, investigate, look… … New thesaurus
scrutinize — (also scrutinise) ► VERB ▪ examine closely and thoroughly … English terms dictionary
scrutinize — verb ( nized; nizing) Date: 1671 transitive verb to examine closely and minutely intransitive verb to make a scrutiny • scrutinizer noun Synonyms: scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attent … New Collegiate Dictionary
