verb
- past tense of scrutinise; examined something very carefully and thoroughly
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- The detective scrutinised the evidence for clues.
- She scrutinised the contract before signing it.
- The teacher scrutinised each student’s essay carefully.
- Scientists scrutinised the data for patterns.
- The auditor scrutinised the company’s financial records.
- He scrutinised her face for any sign of deception.