Examine
verb
To look at something closely and carefully.
The doctor examined the patient's eyes for any signs of infection.
Often appears as...
- examine closely
- examine carefully
verb
To test or check the knowledge or ability of someone.
The professor examined the students at the end of the semester.
Often appears as...
- examine a student
- examine a candidate
verb
To analyze or investigate a topic or idea.
The book examines the causes and effects of global warming.
Often appears as...
- examine an issue
- examine a case
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To question someone in detail.
The lawyer examined the witness to uncover additional details.
Often appears as...
- examine a witness
- examine under oath
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To look at something closely and carefully.
The doctor examined the patient's eyes for any signs of infection.
Often appears as...
- examine closely
- examine carefully
verb
To test or check the knowledge or ability of someone.
The professor examined the students at the end of the semester.
Often appears as...
- examine a student
- examine a candidate
verb
To analyze or investigate a topic or idea.
The book examines the causes and effects of global warming.
Often appears as...
- examine an issue
- examine a case
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To question someone in detail.
The lawyer examined the witness to uncover additional details.
Often appears as...
- examine a witness
- examine under oath
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Attention
Used when you need to observe something with great care, like checking for tiny details.
Archaeologists examine artifacts for minute engravings.
Pro Tip 2/2Professional Assessment
Often involves a professional, like a doctor, checking for issues that require expertise.
The mechanic examined the engine to find the fault.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Attention
Used when you need to observe something with great care, like checking for tiny details.
Archaeologists examine artifacts for minute engravings.
Pro Tip 2/2Professional Assessment
Often involves a professional, like a doctor, checking for issues that require expertise.
The mechanic examined the engine to find the fault.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Attention
Used when you need to observe something with great care, like checking for tiny details.
Archaeologists examine artifacts for minute engravings.
Pro Tip 2/2Professional Assessment
Often involves a professional, like a doctor, checking for issues that require expertise.
The mechanic examined the engine to find the fault.
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Can you solve...
It may look like a lot of information, but there's a clear logical path to the solution. Solving the puzzle will be a lot like Sudoku, so you may find it helpful to organize your information in a grid, like this. Pause the video on the following screen to examine your clues and solve the riddle.
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How do we separate the...
transforming what was once undrinkable into a life saver. Meanwhile in the medical world, blood tests are a vital tool for evaluating a person's health, but doctors typically can't examine blood samples until they've separated the solid blood cells from the liquid plasma they're dissolved in.
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
by examining concepts like justice, truth and beauty. In the allegory, a group of prisoners have been confined in a cavern since birth, with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light.
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How do solar panels...
That's ten thousand times more power than the planet's population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? To answer that question, we first need to examine how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
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Spider Kills Bat PIPE...
this web and then goes into shock what happened one minute airborne the next minute fighting for your life now the spider examines its prey is there gloating going on here is the spider lording it over the bat herd just trying to figure out which part to eat first
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Elon Musk: A future...
There are many other people out there who can't stand this world of billionaires. Like, they are hugely offended by the notion that an individual can have the same wealth as, say, a billion or more of the world's poorest people. If they examine sort of --
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How do we know what...
Let's return to the microraptor fossil. When scientists examined its feather imprints under a powerful microscope, they found nanostructures that look like melanosomes. X-ray analysis of the melanosomes further supported that theory.
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Incredible Orangutan...
together some very young volunteers and secretly adored them with a spot of paint where's the mirror where's the mirror if they use the mirror to examine the spot they'll demonstrate that they understand that the image in the mirror
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Finding landmines using...
compared their behavioral responses to the genetic profiles examining social and exploratory behavior plus their reactions to various unfamiliar situations provides deep clues into the behavioral tendencies of these potential
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How does fracking work?...
Natural gas is non-renewable, and the short-run economic interests supporting fracking may fall short in the face of global climate change. Experts are still examining fracking's overarching effects.
Video examples
Can you solve...
It may look like a lot of information, but there's a clear logical path to the solution. Solving the puzzle will be a lot like Sudoku, so you may find it helpful to organize your information in a grid, like this. Pause the video on the following screen to examine your clues and solve the riddle.
Video examples
How do we separate the...
transforming what was once undrinkable into a life saver. Meanwhile in the medical world, blood tests are a vital tool for evaluating a person's health, but doctors typically can't examine blood samples until they've separated the solid blood cells from the liquid plasma they're dissolved in.
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
by examining concepts like justice, truth and beauty. In the allegory, a group of prisoners have been confined in a cavern since birth, with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light.
Video examples
How do solar panels...
That's ten thousand times more power than the planet's population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? To answer that question, we first need to examine how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
Video examples
Spider Kills Bat PIPE...
this web and then goes into shock what happened one minute airborne the next minute fighting for your life now the spider examines its prey is there gloating going on here is the spider lording it over the bat herd just trying to figure out which part to eat first
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
There are many other people out there who can't stand this world of billionaires. Like, they are hugely offended by the notion that an individual can have the same wealth as, say, a billion or more of the world's poorest people. If they examine sort of --
Video examples
How do we know what...
Let's return to the microraptor fossil. When scientists examined its feather imprints under a powerful microscope, they found nanostructures that look like melanosomes. X-ray analysis of the melanosomes further supported that theory.
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
together some very young volunteers and secretly adored them with a spot of paint where's the mirror where's the mirror if they use the mirror to examine the spot they'll demonstrate that they understand that the image in the mirror
Video examples
Finding landmines using...
compared their behavioral responses to the genetic profiles examining social and exploratory behavior plus their reactions to various unfamiliar situations provides deep clues into the behavioral tendencies of these potential
Video examples
How does fracking work?...
Natural gas is non-renewable, and the short-run economic interests supporting fracking may fall short in the face of global climate change. Experts are still examining fracking's overarching effects.
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Garry Shandling
American Comedian
That's what we were exploring on 'Larry Sanders' - the human qualities that have brought us to where we are now in the world: the addiction to needing more and wanting more and talking more. We were examining the labels put on success - is it successful to be on TV every day, to be famous, to have a paycheck?
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Fred Frith
English Composer
There are always things to examine. What's great is not feeling that I have to refuse any of them. Maybe no good from a PR perspective, but from the point of view of everyday life, it keeps things interesting.
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James Lipton
American Educator
If I were to ask you for example right now to go back with me and define those moments in your life that shaped you as a person and you began to reexamine them, something would happen.
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Jamie Cullum
English Musician
Having kids sets a bomb off in your life. It really makes you examine who you are, what you believe in and what you want to be. And that is magical for creativity.
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Cher
American Musician
I can trust my friends These people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow.
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Peter Greenaway
British Director
Cinema basically examines a personality first and the body afterward.
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Angie Thomas
American Author
Literature plays a huge role in examining difficult real-life issues.
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Taylor Negron
American Actor
Everybody knows if you don't have an examined life, you go mad.
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Richard Whately
English Writer
To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
The unexamined life is not worth living.
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Garry Shandling
American Comedian
That's what we were exploring on 'Larry Sanders' - the human qualities that have brought us to where we are now in the world: the addiction to needing more and wanting more and talking more. We were examining the labels put on success - is it successful to be on TV every day, to be famous, to have a paycheck?
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Fred Frith
English Composer
There are always things to examine. What's great is not feeling that I have to refuse any of them. Maybe no good from a PR perspective, but from the point of view of everyday life, it keeps things interesting.
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James Lipton
American Educator
If I were to ask you for example right now to go back with me and define those moments in your life that shaped you as a person and you began to reexamine them, something would happen.
Quote examples
Jamie Cullum
English Musician
Having kids sets a bomb off in your life. It really makes you examine who you are, what you believe in and what you want to be. And that is magical for creativity.
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Cher
American Musician
I can trust my friends These people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow.
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Peter Greenaway
British Director
Cinema basically examines a personality first and the body afterward.
Quote examples
Angie Thomas
American Author
Literature plays a huge role in examining difficult real-life issues.
Quote examples
Taylor Negron
American Actor
Everybody knows if you don't have an examined life, you go mad.
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Richard Whately
English Writer
To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
The unexamined life is not worth living.
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