scrutinize

scrutinize
    v 1: to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail;
         "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror" [syn: {size
         up}, {take stock}, {scrutinize}, {scrutinise}]
    2: examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of
       verification; "audit accounts and tax returns" [syn: {audit},
       {scrutinize}, {scrutinise}, {inspect}]
    

Scrutinize \Scru"ti*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrutinized}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Scrutinizing}.] [From {Scrutiny}.]
   To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical
   attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures
   of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of
   individuals.
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         Whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize. --Ayliffe.
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         Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face
         the closest.                             --G. W. Cable.
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Scrutinize \Scru"ti*nize\, v. i.
   To make scrutiny.
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70 Moby Thesaurus words for "scrutinize":
      attend to business, autopsy, be alert, be obsessed with, canvass,
      check, check out, check over, check up on, concentrate on,
      contemplate, dissect, examine, examine thoroughly, eye, fix on,
      focus on, give an examination, give heed, give the eye,
      give the once-over, go deep into, go over, go through, hard look,
      inspect, investigate, leer, leer at, look at, look closely at,
      look lively, look out, look over, look sharp, miss nothing,
      monitor, observe, ogle, ogle at, overhaul, overlook, pass over,
      pass under review, pay attention, pay heed, peer at, perlustrate,
      perscrutate, peruse, pore, pore over, postmortem, probe, review,
      run over, scan, set an examination, sift, size, size up, study,
      survey, take a long, take care, take heed, take stock of,
      take the measure, vet, watch out