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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And the rest of their whirlwind jaunt together through Pyongyang was equally as romantic: inspecting troops, petting and feeding white horses, lavishing each other with gifts.
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Syl Sobel, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
The test will take a couple of weeks, then engineers will inspect the thruster.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
Next, inspect the garment before adding it into the dryer.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
The group, the filing states, had plans to remove piers and docks, but when the property was inspected, the City of Dania Beach found violations.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
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Syl Sobel, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
The test will take a couple of weeks, then engineers will inspect the thruster.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
Next, inspect the garment before adding it into the dryer.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
The group, the filing states, had plans to remove piers and docks, but when the property was inspected, the City of Dania Beach found violations.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
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“Inspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspect. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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