Definition of inspect

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in·spect    (n-spkt) KEY 

TRANSITIVE VERB:
in·spect·ed, in·spect·ing, in·spects

1. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
2. To review or examine officially: The commander inspected the troops.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin nspicere, nspect- : in-, intensive pref. ; see in-² + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
in·spective(Adjective)