scrutinize
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scrutinize
- /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ UK
- /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ US
verb scrutinizes · scrutinizing · scrutinized · scrutinise
- To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws. to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals
- To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
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verb to examine with great care
| Español | escrutar, escudriñar, escrudiñar, escrutiñar, zahoriar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 精査する seisa-suru, 眇める sugameru |
| Português | escrutinar, escrutinizar, esquadrinhar, perscrutar, perquirir, esmiuçar |
| Français | scruter |
| Deutsch | gründlich prüfen, hinterfragen, gewissenhaft überprüfen, ergründen, zerlegen, zerpflücken |
| Italiano | esaminare, indagare |
| Ελληνικά | περιεργάζομαι periergázomai, κοιτάω από πάνω μέχρι κάτω koitáo apó páno méchri káto |
| Русский | тща́тельно проверя́ть tščátelʹno proverjátʹ, тща́тельно иссле́довать tščátelʹno isslédovatʹ |
verb to audit accounts
| Français | dépouiller |
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Talk about this word "scrutinize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scrutinize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. scrutinize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scrutinize "scrutinize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scrutinize.
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@misc{scrutinize_2026,
title = {scrutinize},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scrutinize},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
