scrutinise

scrutinise: verb

1. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror

• Syn: ↑size up, ↑take stock, ↑scrutinize

• Derivationally related forms: ↑scrutiniser, ↑scrutiny, ↑scrutinizer (for: ↑scrutinize), ↑scrutiny (for: ↑scrutinize)

• Hypernyms: ↑examine, ↑see

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something

- Somebody ——s somebody

2. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

- audit accounts and tax returns

• Syn: ↑audit, ↑scrutinize, ↑inspect

• Derivationally related forms:

↑inspector (for: ↑inspect), ↑scrutiniser, ↑scrutiny, ↑scrutinizer (for: ↑scrutinize), ↑scrutiny (for: ↑scrutinize), ↑auditor (for: ↑audit), ↑audit (for: ↑audit)

• Hypernyms: ↑analyze, ↑analyse, ↑study, ↑examine, ↑canvass, ↑canvas

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something

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scrutinise — British English spelling of SCRUTINIZE (Cf. scrutinize) (q.v.); for suffix, see IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Scrutinised; scrutinising … Etymology dictionary
scrutinise — (Brit.) v. examine, investigate, check closely, inspect (also scrutinize) … English contemporary dictionary
scrutinise — verb a) To examine something with great care. Because his opinions are all over the place, they find it easy to scrutinise them and lay them out; b) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them … Wiktionary
scrutinise — v. to scrutinise closely, thoroughly … Combinatory dictionary
scrutinise — British variant of scrutinize … New Collegiate Dictionary
scrutinise — scru·ti·nise … English syllables
scrutinise — UK [ˈskruːtɪnaɪz] / US [ˈskrut(ə)nˌaɪz] scrutinize … English dictionary
scrutinise — /ˈskrutənaɪz / (say skroohtuhnuyz) verb (t) (scrutinised, scrutinising) to examine closely or critically. Also, scrutinize. –scrutiniser, noun …
scrutinised — scrutinise (Brit.) v. examine, investigate, check closely, inspect (also scrutinize) … English contemporary dictionary
scrutinises — scrutinise (Brit.) v. examine, investigate, check closely, inspect (also scrutinize) … English contemporary dictionary

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