Examine

verb · Command words

Definition

Look closely at something and investigate its parts or details.

Explanation

Consider the details and evidence carefully and report what you find, usually with some analysis.

Example

Examine the role of propaganda in the war.

In an exam

Command-word meanings can vary between subjects, exam boards and mark schemes, so check your own board's guidance. See Exam Command Words: What Each Instruction Asks For.

Common confusion

Examine usually needs analysis as well as description.