Definition of inspect
transitive verb
1 : to view closely in critical appraisal : look over
2 : to examine officially inspects the barracks every Friday
intransitive verb
: to make an inspection
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Examples of inspect in a Sentence
She had the car inspected by a mechanic before she bought it.
The candles are inspected for damage before being packaged.
After the storm, we went outside to inspect the damage.
He inspected the soldiers' barracks.
inspecting a restaurant for health code violations
Recent Examples of inspect from the Web
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The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - West operates, maintains and inspects the area's floodgate and levee systems.
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From its location in an unassuming office park near Kearny Mesa, Diakont is one of the few companies that uses robots that actually enter natural gas and liquid-fuel pipelines to inspect for wear, tear and corrosion.
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Inspected with no violations Albertsons — Bakery, Deli, Fish, Meat, Produce, 20 E. Fairview Ave.
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As a precaution, the flight was diverted to KCI so that the plane could be inspected, said Halley Knigge, a spokeswoman for Alaska Airlines.
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The initiative comes as businesses increasingly use drones for things like inspecting rooftops or power lines, raising the risk of in-flight mechanical and software problems that could put people below and the drones themselves in danger.
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Machine-gun-wielding soldiers wave the traffic through after inspecting it, as European backpackers in jean shorts and flip-flops lounge at the town’s four food stalls across the road.
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Previous settlements involved lawsuits against the club owners, insurance companies, a utility company accused of failing to inspect wiring, and makers of polyvinyl chloride and other products and materials used in the club.
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Village Administrator Eric Palm confirmed the June 21 target date but said the village still must inspect the building prior to its opening.
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Origin and Etymology of inspect
Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere, from in- + specere to look — more at spy
First Known Use: circa 1623
Synonym Discussion of inspect
INSPECT Defined for English Language Learners
inspect
playDefinition of inspect for English Language Learners
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: to look at (something) carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
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: to officially visit a school, hospital, etc., in order to see if rules are being followed and things are in their proper condition
INSPECT Defined for Kids
inspect
playDefinition of inspect for Students
inspected
;inspecting
1 : to examine closely Doctors inspected the injury.
2 : to view and examine in an official way The president inspected the troops.
inspector
\ˌin-ˈspek-tər\ nounWord Root of inspect
The Latin word specere, meaning “to look” or “to look at,” gives us the roots spec, spic, and spect. Words from the Latin specere have something to do with looking or watching. A spectator is a person who watches something, such as a sports event. Anything conspicuous is easy to see. To inspect is to look very closely at all parts of something. A specimen, or sample, is one example or one part that can show what the rest look like.
Law Dictionary
inspect
Legal Definition of inspect
1 : to view closely and critically
2 : to examine officially inspect the facility for code violations
intransitive verb
: to make an inspection
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