Examining
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The act of inspecting, investigating, or looking at something closely and in detail. It involves careful scrutiny to understand or evaluate something.
“The doctor spent several minutes examining the patient's injured ankle.”
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Three I's and two N's; EX- prefix with -ING ending
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