scrutate

Definitions

To scrutinize, peruse, inspect, investigate (something).

rare, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“The only way to cure them is to refuse⟳ to show⟳ interest⟳ in them, discipline them properly, avoid⟳ coddling them in any way, do not foster their self pity, above all do not tell⟳ them how much rest⟳ they need⟳ or what interesting subjects they are, or invent⟳ some new method of scrutating their minds or of telling them that they were really not to blame⟳ and that it is their nature or heredity that is at fault, but insist on their doing things, for discipline is the word in the treatment of them.”

“Philosophers have⟳ too often thought that they can learn⟳ more about human nature by scrutating the murky depths of substance and faculties than by interpreting the obvious evidence.”

“Scrutating a map in such details shows us that it is built around specific challenges to confront existing strategic habits.”

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