# perscrutate

> English word · Verb · IPA /pəːˈskruː.teɪt/

## Definitions
1. To scrutinize, peruse, inspect (something).

## Etymology
Either a back-formation from perscrutation, or directly from Latin perscrūtātus, perfect passive participle of perscrūtor (“to search”). Earliest known use is from 1663 (see quotations).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perscrutate