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examine

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ noun C2
  1. An act of examining. (informal)

Plural examines

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Merryweather perched himself upon a crate, with a very injured expression upon his face, while Holmes fell upon his knees upon the floor and, with the lantern and a magnifying lens, began to examine minutely the cracks between the stones.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 26 · B2
I have not had time to examine this room yet, but with your permission I shall do so now.”
A Study in Scarlet, p. 34 · B2
In this perturbed state of mind, with thoughts that could rest on nothing, she walked on; but it would not do: in half a minute the letter was unfolded again; and collecting herself as well as she could, she again began the mortifying perusal of all that related to Wickham, and commanded herself so far as to examine the meaning of every sentence.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 237 · B2
The King looked anxiously at the White Rabbit, who said in a low voice, “Your Majesty must cross-examine _this_ witness.”
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 89 · B2

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