anatomize - analyze down to the smallest detail; "This writer anatomized the depth of human behavior"

diagnose, name - determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

diagnose - subject to a medical analysis

survey, appraise - consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"

survey - make a survey of; for statistical purposes

compare - examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"

assay - analyze (chemical substances)

reexamine, review - look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"

audit, scrutinise, scrutinize, inspect - examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

screen - examine methodically; "screen the suitcases"

trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress"

investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

sieve, sift - check and sort carefully; "sift the information"

look at, view, consider - look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"

search - subject to a search; "The police searched the suspect"; "We searched the whole house for the missing keys"

x-ray - examine by taking x-rays

candle - examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

autopsy - perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem

survey - look over carefully or inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"

scan - examine minutely or intensely; "the surgeon scanned the X-ray"

peruse - examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"

search, look - search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"

inspect - look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"

check - make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"

enquire, investigate, inquire - conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"

re-examine - question after cross-examination by opposing counsel; "re-examine one's witness"

investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

hear, try - examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"

quiz, test - examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"

cross examine, cross question - question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense"

grill - examine thoroughly; "the student was grilled for two hours on the subject of phonology"

pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"

verify, control - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"

float - circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"

field-test - test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used; "The Army field tested the new tanks"