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Examine
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The doctor will examine you soon.We need to examine the report carefully.
Etymology:
The word examine originated from the Latin word examinare which means to test or inspect. First used in English during the late Middle English period.
Usage Statistics:
71 mentions per 1 million words 
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