# examining

Pronunciation: say "ig-ZAM-i-ning" /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of examine. — present participle and gerund of examine
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of examine. Use this -ing form for looking at something closely right now or as an activity.
   - _She spent the morning examining samples under the microscope._
   - _Examining the evidence took the jury several hours._

## Adjective

2. Looking at someone or something closely and carefully, whether by habit or at a given moment.
   - Simple: Looking at things closely and carefully, paying close attention to small details.
   - _The detective fixed an examining stare on the suspect's trembling hands._
   - _Her examining manner unsettled colleagues who preferred easy small talk._

## Noun

3. The act or process of inspecting something closely to determine its nature or condition.
   - Simple: The act of looking at something closely to check or learn about it.
   - _A thorough examining of the engine revealed a cracked valve._
   - _Her examining of the manuscript uncovered several forged passages._

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