scrutinise
Other spellings[change]
- (US) scrutinize
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈskruːtɨnaɪz/
- (US) enPR: skro͞otʹn-īz, IPA (key): /ˈskrutn̩ˌaɪz/
Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: scru‧ti‧nise
Verb[change]
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- (transitive) If you scrutinise something, you look into it very carefully.
- The group scrutinises the government's actions.