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Meaning of 'inspect' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Inspect [ v. t.]
- To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct.
- To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to superintend.
- Inspection.

Meaning of 'inspect' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . inspect [ v]
Meaning (1):
- examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
Example in sentence:
  • audit accounts and tax returns
Meaning (2):
- look over carefully
Example in sentence:
  • Please inspect your father's will carefully
Meaning (3):
- come to see in an official or professional capacity
Example in sentence:
  • The governor visited the prison;
  • The grant administrator visited the laboratory

Nearby Words:

insabbatati insafety insalivation insalubrious insalubrity insalutary insanability insanable insanableness insanably

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