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- [in-spekt]
- /ɪnˈspɛkt/
- /ɪnˈspekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-spekt]
- /ɪnˈspɛkt/
Definitions of inspect word
- verb with object inspect to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor. 1
- verb with object inspect to view or examine formally or officially: The general inspected the troops. 1
- noun inspect Look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings. 1
- transitive verb inspect examine critically 1
- transitive verb inspect examine officially 1
- verb inspect If you inspect something, you look at every part of it carefully in order to find out about it or check that it is all right. 0
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Origin of inspect
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere to look into, inspect. See in-2, species
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Parts of speech for Inspect
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pronoun
preposition
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inspect popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inspect
verb inspect
- audit — When an accountant audits an organization's accounts, he or she examines the accounts officially in order to make sure that they have been done correctly.
- search — to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
- scan — to glance at or over or read hastily: to scan a page.
- oversee — to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews.
- review — a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
Antonyms for inspect
verb inspect
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- reply — followup
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
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