inspect

[ɪnˈspɛkt]

inspect Definition

• 1. to look at something carefully in order to check that it is as it should be
• 2. to 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

Synonyms for inspect

• examine
• scrutinize
• investigate
• check
• survey

Antonyms for inspect

• ignore
• neglect

Phrases with inspect

• inspect what you expect

  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.

• inspect element

  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.