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surveyed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɝˌveɪd// UK //səvˈeɪd// sur·veyed

v. to look at or examine something carefully to get a full picture of it. You might do this to a landscape, a building, or even a group of people's opinions.

v. to examine or look at something comprehensively; to conduct a systematic investigation of a population or area. The past tense and past participle form of 'survey'.


SIMPLE

She surveyed the room to find an empty seat.

CONTEXTUAL

The researchers surveyed over five hundred local residents to understand their concerns about the new highway project.

COMPLEX

From the top of the ridge, the general surveyed the valley below, carefully noting the positions of his troops before the sun began to set.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

Pitfall

The team surveyed about the land.The team surveyed the land.Survey is a transitive verb; it does not take a preposition like 'about' before the object.

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