Hypertext Webster Gateway: "scrutinize"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
Whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize. --Ayliffe.
Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face
the closest. --G. W. Cable.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Scrutinize \Scru"ti*nize\, v. i.
To make scrutiny.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
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}, {scrutinise}]
2: of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify [syn:
{audit}, {scrutinise}, {inspect}]
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