'Scrutinize' definitions:
Definition of 'scrutinize'
(from WordNet)
verb
To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror" [syn: size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutinise]
verb
Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns" [syn: audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect]
Definition of 'Scrutinize'
From: GCIDE
- 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 scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals. [1913 Webster]
- Whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize. --Ayliffe. [1913 Webster]
- Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face the closest. --G. W. Cable. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Scrutinize'
From: GCIDE
- Scrutinize \Scru"ti*nize\, v. i. To make scrutiny. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'scrutinize'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- attend to business,
- autopsy,
- be alert,
- be obsessed with,
- canvass,
- check,
- check out,
- check over,
- check up on,
- concentrate on,
- contemplate,
- dissect,
- examine,
- examine thoroughly,
- eye,
- fix on,
- focus on,
- give an examination,
- give heed,
- give the eye,
- give the once-over,
- go deep into,
- go over,
- go through,
- hard look,
- inspect,
- investigate,
- leer,
- leer at,
- look at,
- look closely at,
- look lively,
- look out,
- look over,
- look sharp,
- miss nothing,
- monitor,
- observe,
- ogle,
- ogle at,
- overhaul,
- overlook,
- pass over,
- pass under review,
- pay attention,
- pay heed,
- peer at,
- perlustrate,
- perscrutate,
- peruse,
- pore,
- pore over,
- postmortem,
- probe,
- review,
- run over,
- scan,
- set an examination,
- sift,
- size,
- size up,
- study,
- survey,
- take a long,
- take care,
- take heed,
- take stock of,
- take the measure,
- vet,
- watch out