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Verbs (19)

examine

v. question closely

probe, examine

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

examine, inspect, look over, oversee

v. to look over or to observe, with or without intention

analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas

v. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"

test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay

v. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

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Fuzzynyms (133)

test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay

v. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

interrogate, question

v. pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"

audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect

v. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into

v. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"

analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas

explore

v. examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

explore, examine minutely

v. examine minutely

chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate

v. reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

delve into, go into

v. be used or required for; "A lot of energy went into the organization of this banquet"

rummage

v. search haphazardly; "We rummaged through the drawers"

seek

v. inquire for; "seek directions from a local"

criticize, criticise

v. act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"

wonder, marvel

v. be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"

inspect

v. look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"

screen, test

v. test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"

feel

v. grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet"

audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect

v. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

research, search, explore

v. inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"

poll, canvass, canvas

v. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on

v. follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"

explore

v. travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology"

explore

v. examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

explore, examine minutely

v. examine minutely

research

v. attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word"

measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

v. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

evaluate, pass judgment, judge

v. form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"

peruse

v. examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"

chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate

probe, examine

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

obey

v. be obedient to

screen, test

v. test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"

inspect

v. look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"

criticize, criticise

v. act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"

review, critique

v. appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"

contemplate

v. look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel"

reason

v. think logically; "The children must learn to reason"

criticize, criticise

v. act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"

castigate

v. inflict severe punishment on

wonder, marvel

v. be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"

investigate, look into

v. investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

reproach, upbraid

v. express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

examine

v. question closely

testify, attest, take the stand, bear witness

v. give testimony in a court of law

avow, avouch

v. admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about

swear, depose, depone

v. make a deposition; declare under oath

affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear

v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

Synonyms (2)

experiment

v. to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"

seek

v. inquire for; "seek directions from a local"

Antonyms (3)

glance, peek, glint

v. throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"

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