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  1. v. To examine something with great care.
  2. v. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

WordNet 3.0

  1. v. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
  2. v. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

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  • yarb The first injection was 'in the bottom to gently relax you'. I scrutinised the ceiling for signs of change.

    - Peter Reading, C, 1984 Aug 2, 2008

‘scrutinise’ has been looked up 531 times, added to 2 lists, commented on 1 time, and has a Scrabble score of 12.