inspect

[ in-spekt ]
/ ɪnˈspɛkt /
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verb (used with object)

to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
to view or examine formally or officially: The general inspected the troops.

Origin of inspect

1615–25; < Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere to look into, inspect. See in-2, species

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Words nearby inspect

insouciant, insoul, insourcing, insp., inspan, inspect, inspection, inspection arms, inspection chamber, inspection pit, inspective

Words related to inspect

audit, search, scan, oversee, review, probe, watch, investigate, scrutinize, observe, survey, supervise, case, eye, clock, inquire, study, question, notice, interrogate

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British Dictionary definitions for inspect

inspect
/ (ɪnˈspɛkt) /

verb (tr)

to examine closely, esp for faults or errors
to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc)

Derived forms of inspect

Word Origin for inspect

C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look