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v. To observe carefully or critically; inspect: examined the room for clues.

v. To study or analyze: examine a tissue sample under a microscope; examine the structure of a novel; examine one's own motives.

v. To test or check the condition or health of: examine a patient.

v. To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises.

v. To question formally, as to elicit facts or information; interrogate: examine a witness under oath. See Synonyms at ask.

v. To observe or inspect carefully or critically.

v. To check the health or condition of something or someone.

v. To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.

v. To interrogate.

v. To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore

v. To interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question

To inspect or survey carefully; look into the state of; scrutinize and compare the parts of; view or observe in all aspects and relations, with the purpose of forming a correct opinion or judgment: as, to examine a ship (to learn whether she is sea-worthy); to examine a composition (for the purpose of correcting its errors).

To subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts; interrogate: as, to examine a witness or a suspected or accused person.

To inquire into the qualifications, capabilities, or progress of, by interrogatories: as, to examine the candidates for a degree, or for a license to practise in a profession; to examine applicants for office or employment.

To try or assay by appropriate methods or tests: as, to examine minerals or chemical compounds.

To interrogate, catechize.

n. Examination.

v. question closely

v. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

v. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

v. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

"One issue the panel will examine is whether the blindside head shots should be eliminated through a penalty, supplemental discipline or both."

examined    examinees    examines    examining   

examinant    examination    examinator    examen    examinatorial    examinate    exam   

sieve    scrutinize    suss out    scrutinise    check up on    consider    name    look at    checkout    survey   

examinable    cross-examine    re-examine    examiningly    examiner    examinership    cross examine    examinee   

explore    search into    discuss    scrutinize    debate    investigate   

endanger    defend    despise    classify    obsessing    investigate    impressionistic    stipendiary    second-round    translate