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scrutinize

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To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals.

To make scrutiny.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best - and therefore never scrutinize or question. Stephen Jay Gould

As the traveler who has once been from home is wiser than he who has never left his own doorstep, so a knowledge of one other culture should sharpen our ability to scrutinize more steadily, to appreciate lovingly, our own. Margaret Mead

The quality of light by which we scrutinize our lives has direct bearing upon the product which we live, and upon the changes which we hope to bring about through those lives. Audre Lorde

If matters get mixed up then scrutinize the cause and you will know what the effects will be. Ali

Whenever a tradition of the Holy Prophet is related to you, scrutinize it, do not be satisfied with mere verbatim repetition of the same because there are many people who repeat the words containing knowledge but only few ponder over them and try to fully grasp the meaning they convey. Ali

Across the downs a hummingbird Came dipping through the bowers, He pivoted on emptiness To scrutinize the flowers. Nathalia Crane

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