Scrutinize
To examine closely; to investigate thoroughly.
verbScrutinize
To examine closely; to investigate thoroughly.
verbImagine This
In a doll factory, a worker screws tin eyes onto dolls, while a second worker carefully examines the quality of the completed dolls before they are boxed and shipped out of the factory.
Sounds Like
screw tin eyes
Remember This
Remember this: Scrutinize is often used for careful, critical examination, sometimes implying skepticism or suspicion.
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Connect With
inspect, examine, study, investigate, analyze, scrutiny
Note
Note: Scrutinize conveys thoroughness beyond a casual glance; use when assessing details, data, or evidence.
Study Deeper
- The auditor will scrutinize the company's accounts for any discrepancies.
- Researchers scrutinize large data sets to identify hidden patterns.
From Latin scrutinium 'a search, inquiry', from scrutari 'to search, rummage'; related to 'scrutiny'.
Mnemonic: SCREW TIN EYES — the sounds-like cue helps you remember the pronunciation and the idea of inspecting tin eyes closely.
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