Examine

v. t.	1.	To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy; to examine a proposition, theory, or question. [imp. & p. p. Examined ; p. pr. & vb. n. Examining.] Examine well your own thoughts. - Chaucer. Examine their counsels and their cares. - Shak.
	2.	To interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question; as, to examine a witness in order to elicit testimony, a student to test his qualifications, a bankrupt touching the state of his property, etc. The offenders that are to be examined. - Shak.

Verb	1.	examine - 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" Synonyms: analyse, analyze, study, canvass, canvas
	2.	examine - 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" Synonyms: see
	3.	examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely Synonyms: probe
	4.	examine - question closely
	5.	examine - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" Synonyms: test, try out, try, essay, prove

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