inspected; inspecting; inspects
1
: to view closely in critical appraisal : look over
2
: to examine officially
inspects the barracks every Friday
: to make an inspection
Synonyms
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 on the Web
The ports also have processing facilities, where workers inspect cars for damage and install items like tow hitches, mats, lighting, wheel locks and cargo nets.
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Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Less costly inspections will still have someone under the car doing all the things that many sellers have already done – looking for leaks, inspecting axles and tires, and giving the car a good once-over.
—Josh Jacquot, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Maintenance workers were inspecting the aircraft to see if it was damaged.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Beyond Gaza’s borders, ties between Egypt and Israel have grown strained as Israel insists on inspecting all convoys from Egypt after years of tolerating arms smuggling.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
The action thriller sees a container ship appear in Hong Kong waters and customs officers board to inspect it.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Conventional livestock mostly eat grains and grass and meat products are routinely tested and inspected.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
According to their website, all glasses received before the Aug. 1 deadline will be inspected for safety before being donated to schools and students in Latin America.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Shortly after arriving at the palace forecourt, Prince Edward, Sophie and the French ambassador to the U.K., Her Excellency Hélène Duchêne, inspected the troops.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Less costly inspections will still have someone under the car doing all the things that many sellers have already done – looking for leaks, inspecting axles and tires, and giving the car a good once-over.
—Josh Jacquot, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Maintenance workers were inspecting the aircraft to see if it was damaged.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Beyond Gaza’s borders, ties between Egypt and Israel have grown strained as Israel insists on inspecting all convoys from Egypt after years of tolerating arms smuggling.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
The action thriller sees a container ship appear in Hong Kong waters and customs officers board to inspect it.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Conventional livestock mostly eat grains and grass and meat products are routinely tested and inspected.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
According to their website, all glasses received before the Aug. 1 deadline will be inspected for safety before being donated to schools and students in Latin America.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Shortly after arriving at the palace forecourt, Prince Edward, Sophie and the French ambassador to the U.K., Her Excellency Hélène Duchêne, inspected the troops.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Inspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspect. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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inspect
verb
in·spect
in-ˈspekt 
1
: to examine closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspect meat
2
: to view and examine officially
inspect the troops
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