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Verbs (18)

v. question closely

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"

probe, inquire into

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

look at, take a look at, examine by sight

v. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

inspect, look over, oversee

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

try, essay, test, prove, try out, experiment with

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 (209)

try, essay, test, examine, prove, try out, experiment with

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"

question, interrogate

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

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, canvas, canvass

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

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

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, travel to, penetrate into

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

explore, examine for diagnostic purposes

v. examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

explore, examine minutely

v. examine minutely

research, attempt to find out

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

measure, value, rate, appraise, evaluate, assess, place a valuation on, place a value on

v. place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"

judge, pass judgment on, form an opinion of

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, examine casually

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

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

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"

probe, examine, inquire into

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

obey

v. be obedient to

check, test, screen, check for, screen for

v. make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"

go over, inspect, look over

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

criticize, criticise, express criticism of, pick apart

v. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

review, critique, appraise critically

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, think logically

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

audit, scrutinize, inspect

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

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

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

study, analyze, analyse, examine

explore, examine for diagnostic purposes

v. examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

explore, examine minutely

v. examine minutely

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

delve into, go into

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

rummage, search haphazardly

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

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

criticize, criticise, express criticism of, pick apart

v. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

wonder, inquire

v. have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

go over, inspect, look over

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

check, test, screen, check for, screen for

v. make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"

feel, feel for

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

eye, eyeball

v. look at

watch, look on

v. observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"

watch, look attentively

v. look attentively; "watch a basketball game"

center, centre, rivet, focus, pore, concentrate

v. direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

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

mark, note, notice

v. notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"

note, observe, observe with care

v. observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"

review, survey, go over

v. hold a review (of troops)

study, meditate, contemplate

v. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"

handle, palm

v. touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"

scour

v. examine minutely; "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"

spot, spy, descry, espy

v. catch sight of

audit, scrutinize, inspect

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

criticize, criticise, express criticism of, pick apart

v. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

correct, chasten, chastise, castigate, objurgate

v. censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

wonder, inquire

v. have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

look into, investigate

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, question closely

v. question closely

attest, testify, bear witness, take the stand

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

swan, affirm, avow, swear, assert, aver

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

Synonyms (7)

experiment, make an experiment

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

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

Antonyms (2)

glance, take a look at

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"

examine

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