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inspect

[ in-spekt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:

    to inspect every part of the motor.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to view or examine formally or officially:

    The general inspected the troops.



inspect

/ ɪˈɛ /

verb

  1. to examine closely, esp for faults or errors
  2. to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦳پ, adjective
  • ˈ𳦳ٲ, adjective
  • ˈ𳦳پDz, noun
  • ˈ𳦳پԲ, adverb
  • ˈ𳦳پDzal, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·𳦳a· adjective
  • ·𳦳a·i·ٲ noun
  • ·𳦳iԲ· adverb
  • i·𳦳 verb (used with object)
  • ܲȴ-·𳦳Ļ adjective
  • i·𳦳 verb (used with object)
  • -·𳦳Ļ adjective
  • ܲi·𳦳Ļ adjective
  • ɱ-·𳦳Ļ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inspect1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin inspectus “looked into,” past participle of inspicere “to look into,” from in in- 2 + -spicere, combining form of specere “to look, regard, see”
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inspect1

C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look
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Example Sentences

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County Fire Department to inspect the towers and other electrical equipment.

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Each care home and domiciliary support service will be graded on four different aspects of care, but it will take two years for every home to be inspected and given a rating.

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Under FERPA, a school must provide a parent with an opportunity to inspect and review their child’s education records within a reasonable period of time, but not more than 45 calendar days following a request.

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The Oklahoma City metro area alone has roughly 30,000 federal workers who help inspect meat, staff prisons, fix military planes and train air-traffic controllers.

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Bigger businesses, like Rubber World, have tightly regulated environmental permits and are inspected regularly.

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