Meaning

verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

originEtymology tree English scrutiny Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English scrutinize From scrutiny + -ize.

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