# examine

Pronunciation: say "ig-ZAM-in" /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

## Verb

1. To observe or inspect something carefully or critically.
   - Simple: To look at something closely to learn more about it.
   - _Scientists examine the samples under powerful microscopes._
   - _She examined the contract line by line before signing it._
2. To check the health or condition of someone or something.
   - Simple: To check if a person, animal, or thing is healthy or in good shape.
   - _Doctors examine newborns shortly after birth._
   - _The mechanic examined the engine for signs of wear._
3. To test someone's knowledge, skills, or qualifications through a formal examination.
   - Simple: To test someone to find out what they know or can do.
   - _External assessors examine final-year students in both oral and written tests._
   - _She was examined by a panel before earning her teaching license._
4. To question someone formally and in detail.
   - Simple: To question someone closely, often in a formal way.
   - _Attorneys examine witnesses to draw out the facts of a case._
   - _The prosecutor examined the defendant about his whereabouts that night._

## Noun

5. An act of looking over or inspecting something. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A close look at something to check it or learn about it.
   - _A close examine of the contract revealed several small errors._
   - _She gave the antique a thorough examine before buying it._

## Origin

It comes from Middle English "examinen", borrowed from Old French "examiner", which in turn derives from Latin "exāmināre".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/examine (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).