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Scrutinize
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Meaning
Verb
●
To
examine
something with great care or
detail
,
as to
look for
hidden
or
obscure
flaws.
●
To
audit
accounts
etc in order to
verify
them.
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Origin
scrutinize
English
-ize
English
-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-izare
Latin
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
scrutiny
English
scrutiny
Middle English (1100-1500)
scrutinium
Latin
scrutari
Latin
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Etym
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Analyze
Evaluate
Investigate
Criticize
Analyse
Inspect
Assess
Dissect
Review
Observe
Monitor
Explore
Interpret
Comprehend
Appraise
Identify
Publicize
Study
Validate
Recognize
Audit
Survey
View
Judge
Understand
Discuss
Interrogate
Describe
Uncover
Clarify
Supervise
Perceive
Highlight
Document
Oversee
Grasp
Revise
Asses
Track
Test
Define
Ascertain
Recognise
Verify
Reexamine
Summarize
Explain
Formulate
Outline
Discover
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