scrutinize
verb/ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/UK/ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/US
Etymology
From scrutiny + -ize.
- derived from *(s)ker-✻
- derived from scrūta
- derived from scrūtor
- derived from scrūtinium
- inherited from scrutiny
Definitions
To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.
- to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals
- whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize
- Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face the closest.
To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
The neighborhood
- neighborinscrutable
- neighborscrutineer
- neighborscrutiny
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at scrutinize. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at scrutinize. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
10 hops · closes at scrutinize
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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