Main Entry:

scru·ti·nize

Pronunciation:

\ˈskrü-tə-ˌnīz\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

scru·ti·nized; scru·ti·niz·ing

Date:

1671

transitive verb : to examine closely and minutely intransitive verb : to make a scrutiny

— scru·ti·niz·er noun

synonyms scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attention to minute detail <scrutinized the hospital bill>. scan implies a surveying from point to point often suggesting a cursory overall observation <scanned the wine list>. inspect implies scrutinizing for errors or defects <inspected my credentials>. examine suggests a scrutiny in order to determine the nature, condition, or quality of a thing <examined the specimens>.