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examines

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɪɡˈzæmənz// UK //ɛɡzˈæmɪnz// ex·am·ines

v. to look at something very carefully to learn more about it or to find problems. You do this when you want to understand how something works or check if it is correct.

v. to inspect or investigate something in detail to determine its nature, condition, or validity. Often used in academic contexts to describe the analysis of a theory or evidence.


SIMPLE

The doctor examines the patient to find the cause of the pain.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee examines every application carefully before deciding who will receive the scholarship.

COMPLEX

This chapter examines the socio-economic factors that contributed to the rapid urbanisation of the region during the late nineteenth century.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; it is frequently used in the third-person singular in academic writing.

Pitfall

The report examines about the problemThe report examines the problemExamine is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'.

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