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/ɪnspˈɛkt/ Listen

verb

Inspect v. t. (past & past part. inspected; pres. part. inspecting)

To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct.

To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to superintend.

noun

Inspect n. Inspection. (Obs.)

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Inspect" Quotes from Famous Books

... little to promote the King's service, and that leave would be refused in future, and he suggested to Captain B—— that the best way to ascertain the state of his company was not to send for his orderly sergeant, but to inspect it himself. He spoiled more than one party of pleasure for some of these gentlemen by finding very inopportunely something else for them to do than following the ladies of Elvas and other game of ...

— The Actress in High Life - An Episode in Winter Quarters • Sue Petigru Bowen

... several of our eminent breeders have, even within a single lifetime, modified to a large extent their breeds of cattle and sheep. In order fully to realise what they have done it is almost necessary to read several of the many treatises devoted to this subject, and to inspect the animals. Breeders habitually speak of an animal's organisation as something plastic, which they can model almost as they please. If I had space I could quote numerous passages to this effect from highly competent authorities. Youatt, who ...

— On the Origin of Species - 6th Edition • Charles Darwin

... spirit; it is in the spirit of an ordinary tourist being shown over the Coliseum or the Pyramids. But he visited America in the spirit of a Government inspector dealing with something it was his duty to inspect. This is never felt either in his praise or blame of Continental countries. When he did not leave a foreign country to decay like a dead dog, he merely watched it at play like a kitten. France he mistook for a kitten. Italy he ...

— Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens • G. K. Chesterton

... power, as well as the custom-house officers. The words are, 'It shall be lawful for any person, or persons, authorized,' etc. What a scene does this open. Every man prompted by revenge, ill-humor, or wantonness, to inspect the inside of his neighbor's house, may get a Writ of Assistance. Others will ask it from self-defence; one arbitrary exertion will provoke another, until society be involved in tumult and ...

— James Otis The Pre-Revolutionist • John Clark Ridpath

... pause here for a second or so, but as Mount Dunstan exhibited no signs of intending to use violence, and, on the contrary, continued to inspect the catalogue, he broke forth with renewed ...

— The Shuttle • Frances Hodgson Burnett

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