"examine" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

IPA: /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ Audio: en-us-examine.ogg [US] Forms: examine [canonical], examines [third-person, singular], examined [past], examined [past, participle], examining [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|examin|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you examine something, you look at it carefully.
    Sense id: simple-examine-en-verb-dSM0jHOn
  2. If a doctor examines you, they look at you to see if you're healthy.
    Sense id: simple-examine-en-verb-zCinOvyA
  3. If you examine someone, you test them.
    Sense id: simple-examine-en-verb-O~1Po9DI Categories (other): Formal
  4. If a lawyer examines you, they ask you questions in court.
    Sense id: simple-examine-en-verb-~zV~m11N Categories (other): Law
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