Collocations for examine - verb
1. consider/look at sb/sth carefully
ADV.
carefully, closely, in detail, minutely
Each case must be carefully examined. | We shall now proceed to examine these two aspects of the problem in detail.
Each case must be carefully examined. | We shall now proceed to examine these two aspects of the problem in detail.
exhaustively, fully, properly, thoroughly | briefly | further | critically
Critically examine your work as if you were looking at someone else''s efforts.
Critically examine your work as if you were looking at someone else''s efforts.
medically
VERB + EXAMINE
aim to, be designed to, seek to, set out to
This study sets out to examine the possible effects of climate change.
This study sets out to examine the possible effects of climate change.
proceed to | stop to
Anna stopped to examine a plant growing by the stream.
Anna stopped to examine a plant growing by the stream.
be necessary to, need to | want to, wish to
PREP.
for
The room was examined minutely for clues.
The room was examined minutely for clues.
PHRASES
let us examine …
Let us examine the implications of this theory.
Let us examine the implications of this theory.
2. test what sb knows/can do
ADV.
externally, internally
The course is externally examined (= by people from outside the college, university, etc.).
The course is externally examined (= by people from outside the college, university, etc.).
PREP.
in
The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of term.
The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of term.
on
You are only being examined on this semester''s work. > See CROSS-EXAMINATION
You are only being examined on this semester''s work. > See CROSS-EXAMINATION