Meaning & use
scrutinise
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To examine or inspect something closely and critically.
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Auditors scrutinised the company's accounts for signs of fraud.
The editor scrutinised every sentence before approving the article for print.
A note on using this word
"Scrutinise" is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling; American English favors "scrutinize."
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