inspect

[ɪnˈspɛkt]

inspect Definition

  • 1to look at something carefully in order to check that it is as it should be
  • 2to officially visit a place or organization to check that rules are being obeyed

Using inspect: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "inspect" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The teacher inspected the students' homework.

  • Example

    The health inspector came to inspect the restaurant.

  • Example

    The mechanic inspected the car before giving it back to the owner.

inspect Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for inspect

Phrases with inspect

  • to check that what you have asked for has been done correctly

    Example

    The manager always tells his team to inspect what they expect.

  • inspect the troops

    to formally review and examine military personnel

    Example

    The general arrived to inspect the troops before the parade.

  • a tool used by web developers to view and edit the HTML and CSS code of a webpage

    Example

    To fix the layout of the webpage, I had to inspect element and change the CSS code.

Origins of inspect

from Latin 'inspectare', meaning 'to look at'

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Summary: inspect in Brief

The verb 'inspect' [ɪnˈspɛkt] means to carefully examine something to ensure it is correct or to officially visit a place or organization to check that rules are being followed. Examples include 'The teacher inspected the students' homework' and 'The health inspector came to inspect the restaurant.' 'Inspect' is often used in phrases like 'inspect what you expect' to remind people to check their work, and 'inspect element,' which is a tool used by web developers to view and edit the HTML and CSS code of a webpage.

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