26984 words

inspected

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition:

Examples:

After the crash both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage.
inspect something carefully She held the bank note up to the light and inspected it carefully.
3
to officially visit a place or a group of people in order to check that everything is correct and legal:

Examples:

An official from the Department of Health will be inspecting the restaurant this afternoon.
The King inspected the troops.
4
If a building is inspected, it is examined carefully by a specially trained person, in order to discover if there is anything wrong with its structure.

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