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inspect
Meaning: to examine something carefully
inspect in a sentence
How inspect is used in real sentences:
The teacher inspected each model bridge for loose pieces.
The gardener inspected the tomato leaves for tiny spots.
“First, Maya and Luis began to inspect the benches beside the west wall.”
— from the passage Life Under Glass
Synonyms for inspect
Other words for inspect — examine, check and scrutinize — carry the same meaning.
- examine
- check
- scrutinize
Antonyms of inspect
Words that mean the opposite of inspect:
- ignore
- overlook
Where it comes from
From Latin inspicere 'to look into'
Memory hook
Look IN closely when you INSPECT.