# scrutinise

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈskɹuːtɪnaɪz/ · frequency rank #71,893

## Definitions
1. To examine something with great care.
2. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

## Etymology
From scrutiny + -ise.

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