inspect
in·spect
verb \in-ˈspekt\Definition of INSPECT
transitive verb
1
: to view closely in critical appraisal : look over
2
: to examine officially <inspects the barracks every Friday>
intransitive verb
: to make an inspection
— in·spec·tive \-ˈspek-tiv\ adjective
See Examples of INSPECT
- She had the car inspected by a mechanic before she bought it.
- The candles are inspected for damage before being packaged.
- After the storm, we went outside to inspect the damage.
- He inspected the soldiers' barracks.
- inspecting a restaurant for health code violations
Origin of INSPECT
Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere, from in- + specere to look — more at spy
First Known Use: circa 1623
Related to INSPECT
See Synonym Discussion at scrutinize
Rhymes with INSPECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
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