Definition of: examine

(ig·zam′in) v.t. ·ined, ·in·ing
1. To inspect or scrutinize with care; investigate critically.
2. To test by questions or exercises as to qualifications, fitness, etc., as a pupil.
3. To question in order to elicit facts, etc.
4. To assay; analyze. [<OF examiner <L examinare <examen a testing <ex- out + ag-, root of agere drive. Related to EXACT.]
—ex·am′in·a·ble adjective
—ex·am′i·na·to′ri·al (-tôr′ē·əl, -tō′rē-) adjective
—ex·am′i·nee′ noun
—ex·am′in·er noun Synonyms: canvass, consider, criticize, discuss, explore, inspect, interrogate, investigate, observe, overhaul, ponder, question, ransack, scrutinize, search, study, test, try, view, weigh. See CONSIDER, INQUIRE, REVIEW. Compare synonyms for DELIBERATE.