Pronunciation:
\?skrü-t?-?n?z\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
scru·ti·nized; scru·ti·niz·ing
Date:
1671
transitive verb : to examine closely and minutely
intransitive verb : to make a scrutiny
— scru·ti·niz·er noun
synonyms scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attention to minute detail <scrutinized the hospital bill>. scan implies a [...]