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inspect

[ in-spekt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:

    to inspect every part of the motor.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to view or examine formally or officially:

    The general inspected the troops.



inspect

/ ɪˈɛ /

verb

  1. to examine closely, esp for faults or errors
  2. to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦳پ, adjective
  • ˈ𳦳ٲ, adjective
  • ˈ𳦳پDz, noun
  • ˈ𳦳پԲ, adverb
  • ˈ𳦳پDzal, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·𳦳a· adjective
  • ·𳦳a·i·ٲ noun
  • ·𳦳iԲ· adverb
  • i·𳦳 verb (used with object)
  • ܲȴ-·𳦳Ļ adjective
  • i·𳦳 verb (used with object)
  • -·𳦳Ļ adjective
  • ܲi·𳦳Ļ adjective
  • ɱ-·𳦳Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inspect1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin inspectus “looked into,” past participle of inspicere “to look into,” from in in- 2 + -spicere, combining form of specere “to look, regard, see”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inspect1

C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look
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Example Sentences

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Young smooths a microfiber cloth across the hood, then leans in closely to inspect it.

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Workers also inspect the tunnel by passing through on an open trailer, scanning for any cracks that require repairs.

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Before parking up, Lloyd and Paul stopped off in the town centre to inspect the river.

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But with the Post Office unable to directly inspect the system which processed transactions, it accepted assurances from Fujitsu that the system was working correctly.

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After the fire, Layfield’s team was sent to perform the initial repairs and to inspect for additional damage to the cover from the fire, such as burns from flying embers.

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