scrutinize

Other spellings

• (UK) scrutinise

Word parts

scrutiny + -ize

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈskruːtɨnaɪz/
• (US) enPR: skro͞otʹn-īz, IPA ^(key): /ˈskrutn̩ˌaɪz/

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• Hyphenation: scru‧ti‧nize

Verb

Plain form scrutinize

Third-person singular scrutinizes

Past tense scrutinized

Past participle scrutinized

Present participle scrutinizing

1. (transitive) If you scrutinize something, you look into it very carefully.

   The group scrutinizes the government's actions.