scrutinise

Other spellings

• (US) scrutinize

Word parts

scrutiny + -ise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈskruːtɨnaɪz/
• (US) enPR: skro͞otʹn-īz, IPA ^(key): /ˈskrutn̩ˌaɪz/

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• Hyphenation: scru‧ti‧nise

Verb

Plain form scrutinise

Third-person singular scrutinises

Past tense scrutinised

Past participle scrutinised

Present participle scrutinising

1. (transitive) If you scrutinise something, you look into it very carefully.

   The group scrutinises the government's actions.