englishing.app
Interface Language
EN English BN বাংলা HI हिन्दी ES Español FR Français DE Deutsch RU Русский ZH 简体中文 JA 日本語
Content Language
Same as website language EN English BN Bengali HI Hindi ES Spanish FR French DE German RU Russian ZH Chinese JA Japanese
Login
Home Courses Vocabularies PDF Videos

🔍inspect

verb
/ɪnˈspɛkt/
insouciant inspection
inspect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning inspect synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison inspect collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

To look at something carefully to check for problems or details.
to examine something carefully to check for problems or faults

Example Sentences

The engineer inspected the bridge for cracks.

The engineer will inspect the building for structural damage.

Example Expressions

inspect the premises

Synonyms

examine, check, review, scrutinize, analyze, survey
Entry 1
examine, check, review, scrutinize, analyze
Entry 2
examine, check, review, survey, scrutinize

Antonyms

ignore, neglect, overlook, disregard
Entry 1
ignore, neglect
Entry 2
ignore, overlook, neglect, disregard

Collocations

inspect carefully, inspect thoroughly, inspect the site, safety inspector, inspect building, inspect quality
Entry 1
inspect carefully, inspect thoroughly, inspect the site, safety inspector
Entry 2
inspect carefully, inspect thoroughly, inspect building, inspect quality

More Example Sentences

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant then tests the connection to make sure there are no more leaks and advises the building manager to inspect the other pipes as well.

Related Articles

Related Vocabularies

pine

to long intensely for something or someone; to suffer from longing

elude

to escape from or avoid something, especially in a skillful or clever way

commingle

To mix or blend different things together.

creep

to move slowly and quietly, especially to avoid being noticed

perjure

To knowingly tell a lie in a court of law after swearing to tell the truth.

extrapolate

To extend the application of a method or conclusion to an unknown situation by assuming that existin...

Explore More

All Vocabularies