Examine Definition & Meaning
examine
- verb
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
- observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
- question or examine thoroughly and closely
- question closely
- put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
"Examine" in song lyrics
See how examine is used in real songs:
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"Experts o-rig-i-nal man'll examine"
DJ Krush f/ The Roots — Meiso -
"leavin' 4 cops to examine"
Muggs f/ Kool G. Rap — Real Life -
"Get your wig handed to the coroner and examine"
Ill Bill — License to Ill
Words that rhyme with examine
Usage tips for "examine"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does examine mean?
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" question or examine thoroughly and closely question closely put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
- What part of speech is examine?
- Examine is a verb.
- How many definitions does examine have?
- Examine has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).