What does scrutinise mean?

Definitions for scrutinise
scru·ti·nise

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutiniseverb

    to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

    "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"

  2. audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspectverb

    examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

    "audit accounts and tax returns"

Wiktionary

  1. scrutiniseverb

    To examine something with great care.

  2. scrutiniseverb

    To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

ChatGPT

  1. scrutinise

    To scrutinise means to examine or inspect something very carefully and in great detail, often to detect any errors, inconsistencies, or flaws.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scrutinise in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scrutinise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of scrutinise in a Sentence

  1. Andrew Bailey:

    Non-executive directors are also key in financial institutions: they must scrutinise effectively the way the senior management team runs the business.

  2. Michael Veale:

    Users will likely find it hard to scrutinise what the device is actually doing, or what information the back-end server uses or links.

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