ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEexamine
ISEE/SSATeasy
examine
Meaning: to look at something closely
examine in a sentence
How examine is used in real sentences:
The students examined the leaf through a magnifying glass.
The nurse examined Liam's scraped knee under a bright lamp.
“Each morning, they bent close to examine stakes planted along the water's edge.”
— from the passage The Returning Shore
Synonyms for examine
Other words for examine — inspect, study and scrutinize — carry the same meaning.
- inspect
- study
- scrutinize
Antonyms of examine
Words that mean the opposite of examine:
- ignore
- overlook
Where it comes from
From Latin examinare 'to weigh or test'
Memory hook
An exam makes you examine details carefully.