Examine
Examine verb - To look over closely (as for judging quality or condition).
Usage example: the customer painstakingly examined the antique piece of furniture from top to bottom before purchasing it
Observe is a synonym for examine in watch topic. In some cases you can use "Observe" instead a verb "Examine".
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| nature | examine nature | observe nature |
| rest | examine rest | observe rest |
| scene | examine scene | observe scene |
| situation | examine situation | observe situation |
| Other words: face, characters, information, effects, results, statue. | ||
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