Examine
Pronunciation
Alternative forms
- examin obsolete
Full definition of examine
Verb
- To observe or inspect carefully or critically.He examined the crime scene for clues.She examined the hair sample under a microscope.
- Schuster Hepaticae V|viiWith fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get...
- To check the health or condition of something or someone.The doctor examined the patient.
- To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
- To interrogate.The witness was examined under oath.