examined
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
An inflected form of examine · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,465 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,925 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning also: analyze, analyse, study, canvass analyze a sonnet by Shakespeareanalyze the evidence in a criminal trial
- observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect also: see The customs agent examined the baggageI must see your passport before you can enter the country
- question or examine thoroughly and closely also: probe
- question closely
- put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to also: test, prove, try, try out, essay This approach has been tried with good resultsTest this recipe
examined in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He turned back and examined the carriage lamp.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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The whip-bearer took it and examined the seal.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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Then, opening the window, he examined carefully the courtyard of the adjoining house.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Lord Henry smiled, and leaning down, plucked a pink-petalled daisy from the grass and examined it.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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Feeling as guilty as the detective thought him, he paused there and examined the house for some sign of life.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1