inspected; inspecting; inspects
1
: to view closely in critical appraisal : look over
2
: to examine officially
inspects the barracks every Friday
: to make an inspection
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Examples of inspect in a Sentence
She had the car inspected by a mechanic before she bought it.
The candles are inspected for damage before being packaged.
After the storm, we went outside to inspect the damage.
He inspected the soldiers' barracks.
inspecting a restaurant for health code violations
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Advertisement On Saturday, Acevedo, a spry and agile senior, moved quickly to inspect the orchard.
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Regular Tick Checks Thoroughly inspect your dog’s fur after outdoor activities, especially after going into tick-prone environments.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Lift the mattress to inspect the underneath side and the slats, rails and platform corners of the bed frame.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
Regular Tick Checks Thoroughly inspect your dog’s fur after outdoor activities, especially after going into tick-prone environments.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Before heading outdoors, our testers began by inspecting the quality of materials and construction, noting any unique features, number of entry points, and the overall durability for each sleeping bag.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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inspect
verb
in·spect
in-ˈspekt 
1
: to examine closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspect meat
2
: to view and examine officially
inspect the troops
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