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scrutinize

verb/ˈskruː.tən.aɪz/

to examine closely and critically

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scrutinize in a sentence

The detective scrutinized every inch of the crime scene.

The detective scrutinized every inch of the crime scene.

Where it comes from

From Latin scrutari 'to search through trash'

Memory hook

SCREW-TIN-IZE = look as if through a microSCOPE.

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Practice scrutinize in the app

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