Hypernyms for "examine"
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anatomize
appraise
assay
audit
auscultate
autopsy
candle
catechise
catechize
check
check into
check out
check over
check up on
compare
consider
control
cross examine
cross question
diagnose
enquire
field-test
float
follow
glance over
go over
grill
hear
inquire
inspect
investigate
look
look at
look into
name
peruse
quiz
rake
reexamine
re-examine
review
run down
scan
screen
scrutinise
scrutinize
search
sieve
sift
size up
skim
survey
suss out
take stock
test
trace
try
verify
view
x-ray
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.