The committee examined her in her knowledge of history.
•I was examined in math.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
examine */*/*/ — UK [ɪɡˈzæmɪn] / US verb [transitive] Word forms examine : present tense I/you/we/they examine he/she/it examines present participle examining past tense examined past participle examined 1) to look at something carefully in order to find out… … English dictionary
examine — ex|am|ine [ ıg zæmın ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to look at something carefully in order to find out about it or see what it is like: She opened the suitcase and examined the contents. He picks up each item and examines it carefully. a ) if a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
examine — /ɪg zæmɪn/ verb to look at someone or something very carefully ● Customs officials asked to examine the inside of the car. ● The police are examining the papers from the managing director’s safe … Dictionary of banking and finance
size up someone — size up (someone/something) to examine someone or something so you can make a judgment about them. After sizing up the opposition, Abe suggested a strategy. Warren looked the man over, trying to size him up … New idioms dictionary
size up something — size up (someone/something) to examine someone or something so you can make a judgment about them. After sizing up the opposition, Abe suggested a strategy. Warren looked the man over, trying to size him up … New idioms dictionary
examine — verb (T) 1 to look at something carefully, in order to make a decision, find something, check something etc: After examining the evidence, I can find no truth in these claims. | examine sth for: The police will have to examine the weapon for… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
examine — ex|am|ine W2S3 [ıgˈzæmın] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen weighing out ] 1.) to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it ▪ A team of divers was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
examine*/*/*/ — [ɪgˈzæmɪn] verb [T] 1) to look at something or someone carefully She opened the suitcase and examined the contents.[/ex] Dr Greene has come to examine the patient.[/ex] 2) to study or consider something carefully The committee will examine four… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
examine — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. investigate, inspect, survey, prove, canvass, search; scrutinize, peruse, dissect, scan; test, interrogate, try, question; audit, review. See attention, inquiry, evidence. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To … English dictionary for students
examine — verb a) To observe or inspect carefully or critically. He examined the crime scene for clues. b) To check the health or condition of something or someone … Wiktionary
give someone the once-over — give (someone/something) the once over informal to quickly look at someone or examine something in order to see what they are like. The security guard gave me the once over but didn t bother checking my pass. Can you give my essay the once over… … New idioms dictionary
