scrutinize
Other spellings
[change]- (UK) scrutinise
Word parts
[change]Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈskruːtɨnaɪz/
- (US) enPR: skro͞otʹn-īz, IPA (key): /ˈskrutn̩ˌaɪz/
Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: scru‧ti‧nize
Verb
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- (transitive) If you scrutinize something, you look into it very carefully.
- The group scrutinizes the government's actions.