scrutinize

• scrutinise (Commonwealth)

From scrutiny +‎ -ize.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/
• (General American) enPR: skro͞otʹn-īz, IPA^(key): /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/

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• Hyphenation: scru‧ti‧nize

scrutinize (third-person singular simple present scrutinizes, present participle scrutinizing, simple past and past participle scrutinized)

1. (transitive) To examine something with great care.

   to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals

   • Ayliffe

     whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize

   • G. W. Cable

     Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face the closest.

2. (transitive) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

• inscrutable
• scrutineer
• scrutiny