The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. But never before have so many citizens been scrutinized with suspicion (Scientific American).
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scru·ti·nize — … Useful english dictionary
scru´ti|niz´ing|ly — scru|ti|nize «SKROO tuh nyz», transitive verb, nized, niz|ing. to examine closely; inspect carefully: »The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. But never before have so many citizens been scrutinized with suspicion (Scientific American).… … Useful english dictionary
scru´ti|niz´er — scru|ti|nize «SKROO tuh nyz», transitive verb, nized, niz|ing. to examine closely; inspect carefully: »The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. But never before have so many citizens been scrutinized with suspicion (Scientific American).… … Useful english dictionary
scru — in·scru·ta·ble; in·scru·ta·ble·ness; in·scru·ta·bly; per·scru·ta·tion; scru·pler; scru·pu·list; scru·pu·los·i·ty; scru·pu·lous; scru·pu·lous·ly; scru·pu·lous·ness; scru·ta·ble; scru·ta·tor; scru·ti·neer; scru·ti·nize; scru·ti·niz·er;… … English syllables
nize — ad·o·nize; ag·nize; ag·o·nize; al·bu·mi·nize; alu·mi·nize; an·tag·o·nize; at·ti·tu·di·nize; bi·tu·mi·nize; bot·a·nize; cin·cho·nize; col·o·nize; com·mu·nize; cy·a·nize; de eth·a·nize; de·pro·pa·nize; div·i·nize; ef·fem·i·nize; epiph·a·nize;… … English syllables
scrutinize — scru·ti·nize … English syllables
scrutinize — scru•ti•nize [[t]ˈskrut nˌaɪz[/t]] v. nized, niz•ing 1) to examine minutely 2) to conduct a scrutiny • Etymology: 1665–75 scru ti•ni•za′tion, n. scru′ti•niz er, n. scru′ti•niz ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
scrutinize — scru|ti|nize also scrutinise BrE [ˈskru:tınaız] v [T] to examine someone or something very carefully ▪ He scrutinized the document closely. ▪ She scrutinized his face … Dictionary of contemporary English
scrutinize — scru|ti|nize [ skrutn,aız ] verb transitive to examine something very carefully … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Scrutinize — Scru ti*nize, v. i. To make scrutiny. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
