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examining

ig-ZAM-i-ning/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

Noun pluralexaminings

3 meanings of examining

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of examine. Use this -ing form for looking at something closely right now or as an activity.

    The doctor is examining the patient's swollen ankle.

    Examining the contract carefully saved her from a bad deal.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Looking at things closely and carefully, paying close attention to small details.

    Like a teacher who studies your face to see if you really understand.

    She gave the new student an examining look before speaking.

    His examining gaze made everyone in the room feel nervous.

    Similarsearching, probing, penetrating, inquiring

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    The act of looking at something closely to check or learn about it.

    Like giving something a close look to find out more about it.

    A careful examining of the wound revealed no infection.

    The examining of the documents continued late into the night.

    Similarinspection, scrutiny, study, analysis, check

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examining is a form of examine

examine, verb: To look at something closely to learn more about it. Full entry

Forms
examineexamines he/she/itexamining -ing formexamined past tense, past participle
Spelling
examine → examining: drop the e, add -ing

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