examine

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for examine

examine 🔊 /ɪgzæˈmɪn/

examine : විභාග කරනවා

examine : පිරික්සනවා

examine : පරීක්ෂා කරනවා

examine definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy; to examine a proposition, theory, or question.
  2. To interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question; as, to examine a witness in order to elicit testimony, a student to test his qualifications, a bankrupt touching the state of his property, etc.