scrutinise
verb C2
Plain meaning
to examine something very carefully
Exam-register meaning
to inspect, analyse, or evaluate closely and critically
In context
naturalPlease scrutinise the contract before you sign it.
examResearchers must scrutinise the methodology before accepting the findings.
Common collocations
scrutinise datascrutinise evidencescrutinise a proposal
Watch out
Scrutinise is stronger than look at; it means examine closely.
Word family
scrutiny (noun)scrutinised (verb/adjective)