Examine and Read

Examine

Examine verb - To put a series of questions to.

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Read and examine are semantically related. in analyze topic. In some cases you can use "Read" instead a verb "Examine".

Read verb - To go over and mentally take in the content of.

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Examine and read are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Examine" instead a verb "Read".

material	examine material	read material
rest	examine rest	read rest
map	examine map	read map
information	examine information	read information
Other words: notes, times, memories, tropes.

Matthew tells Jeannine to examine the bookcase on the second floor, but this is after you've already lost the chance to read at least one MP-boosting story.

Source: Video Game / The Longing Ribbon
Examine the clock on Puerto Pollo and Guybrush will read out the time, right down to the second.

Source: Easter Egg
Enhance Button: Regardless of the distance or clarity of an event, the "grain" can zoom close enough to read lips and examine facial expressions, even if the event was across the room.

Source: Series / Black Mirror Series One

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