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- pronunciation:
- ihn
spekt
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
inspects, inspecting, inspected |
| definition 1: |
to look at very carefully to find any problems.
He inspected the shirt for stains.- synonyms:
- examine, scan, scrutinize, study, survey, view
- similar words:
- check, evaluate, eye, look over, observe, peer at, pore over, probe
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| definition 2: |
to look at in a critical and formal way to make sure that standards are kept.
The captain inspects the crew each morning.The meat that we eat has been inspected to make sure it is safe to eat.- synonyms:
- review
- similar words:
- examine, monitor, view
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| related words: |
censor, contemplate, dissect, investigate, proof, scan, scrutinize, search, study, survey, test |
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The word inspect
contains the following parts:
in-1
Latin
prefix
that means in, into, on
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-1 occurs in Latin loanwords and thus attaches to Latin roots ( infect
, inscribe
). in-1 has multiple forms, as the "n" sound in in-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms il-1, im-1, and ir-1.
Example words:
incision, include, infect, influence, inform, information, inquire, inquiry, inscribe, inspect, inspector
spect, spec, spic, spectro
Latin
root
that means to see, look, watch
Example words:
aspect, conspicuous, despise, expectation, inconspicuous, inspect, inspector, perspective, prospect, respect, respective, special, species, specific, specimen, spectacle, spectacular, spectator, spectrum, speculate, suspect, suspicious
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