Scrutinize

Meanings

1. To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
2. To look at critically
3. To investigate with great care

Example Sentences

• "The auditors will scrutinize every financial transaction from the past year."
• "Voters should scrutinize the promises made by candidates before the election."
• "The customs officer scrutinized the passport before allowing entry."

Etymology

From Latin 'scrutinium' (a search, inquiry), from 'scrutari' (to examine, search through), originally 'to sort through trash', from 'scruta' (rags, rubbish). The idea is of picking through things carefully.

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