SCRUTINIZE

scrutinize. Scrutinize, v.t. to examin diligently, to search

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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. Whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize. Ayliffe. Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face the closest. G. W. Cable.