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Word: Inspect
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century (earlier (late Middle English) as inspection): from Latin inspect- ‘looked into, examined’, from the verb inspicere (from in- ‘in’ + specere ‘look at’), or from its frequentative, inspectare
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈspɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings
Short Definition:look at person or thing closely
Examples:- they inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws
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