survey
/sɚˈveɪ/ verb C1- To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook · He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country.
- To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
- To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of · It was his job to survey buildings in order to determine their value and risks.
- To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry · to survey land or a coast
- To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
- To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.
He/she/it surveys · Past surveyed · Past participle surveyed · -ing form surveying
Verb forms
- Base form
- survey
- He/she/it
- surveys
- Past
- surveyed
- Past participle
- surveyed
- -ing form
- surveying
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The count, in his survey of the pit, encountered a pale face and threatening eyes, which evidently sought to gain his attention.
The stout lady occasionally turned her head squarely around and surveyed Anne through her eyeglasses until Anne, acutely sensitive of being so scrutinized, felt that she must scream aloud; and the white-lace girl kept talking audibly to her next neighbor about the “country bumpkins” and “rustic belles” in the audience, languidly anticipating “such fun” from the displays of local talent on the program.
Elizabeth, after slightly surveying it, went to a window to enjoy its prospect.
As they passed through the hall, Lady Catherine opened the doors into the dining-parlour and drawing-room, and pronouncing them, after a short survey, to be decent-looking rooms, walked on.
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