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Meaning of examine

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  examine
      v 1: 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" [syn: {analyze},
           {analyse}, {study}, {examine}, {canvass}, {canvas}]
      2: 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" [syn: {examine},
         {see}]
      3: question or examine thoroughly and closely [syn: {probe},
         {examine}]
      4: question closely
      5: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use
         to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test
         this recipe" [syn: {test}, {prove}, {try}, {try out},
         {examine}, {essay}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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