Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrutinize — scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine, audit can all mean to look at or over critically and searchingly. The same distinctions in implications and connotations are observable in their corresponding nouns scrutiny, scanning, inspection, examination,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
scrutinize — [skro͞ot′ n īz΄] vt. scrutinized, scrutinizing [< SCRUTINY + IZE] to look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely scrutinizer n. SYN. SCRUTINIZE implies a looking over carefully and searchingly in order to observe the minutest… … English World dictionary
Scrutinize — Scru ti*nize, v. i. To make scrutiny. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrutinize — I verb analyze, anatomize, audit, canvass, check, contemplate, delve into, dissect, examine, explore, eye, give close attention, inquire into, inspect, inspicere, investigare, investigate, keep under surveillance, look at closely, look into, look … Law dictionary
scrutinize — UK US (UK also scrutinise) /ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/ verb [T] ► to examine something very carefully in order to discover information: »The data raises questions about how closely Wall Street banks scrutinized the loans … Financial and business terms
scrutinize — (v.) 1670s; see SCRUTINY (Cf. scrutiny) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Scrutinized; scrutinizing … Etymology dictionary
scrutinize — (Amer.) scru·ti·nize || skruËtnaɪz / tɪnaɪz v. examine, investigate, check closely, inspect (also scrutinise) … English contemporary dictionary
scrutinize — [v] examine closely analyze, burn up, candle, canvass, case, check, check out, check over, comb*, consider, contemplate, dig, dissect, explore, eyeball*, get a load of*, go over with a fine tooth comb*, inquire into, inspect, investigate, look… … New thesaurus
scrutinize — (also scrutinise) ► VERB ▪ examine closely and thoroughly … English terms dictionary
scrutinize — verb ( nized; nizing) Date: 1671 transitive verb to examine closely and minutely intransitive verb to make a scrutiny • scrutinizer noun Synonyms: scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attent … New Collegiate Dictionary
