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examine
verb
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Divide examine into syllables:

ex · am · ine

How to pronounce examine:

Definition of examine:

examine (verb):
to inspect closely
to inspect carefully or in detail

Synonyms for examine:

analyse
anatomize
appraise
assay
audit
canvas
canvass
check
check into
check out
check over
check up on
compare
consider
diagnose
follow
go over
inspect
investigate
look at
look into
name
reexamine
review
screen
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Antonyms for examine:

agree
approve
disbelieve
discard
disregard
flip through
follow
forget
glance
glance at
go along
ignore
look away
miss
mistrust
misunderstand
neglect
overlook
praise
scan
scorn
serve
sketch
skim
slight
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