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   inspect

   /ɪnˈspɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings: "they inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws"
   • ▪ examine (someone or something) to ensure that they reach an official standard: "customs officers came aboard to inspect our documents"

   Word Origin early 17th century (earlier (late Middle English) as inspection): from Latin inspect- ‘looked into, examined’, from the verb inspicere (from in- ‘in’ + specere ‘look at’), or from its frequentative, inspectare.

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