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debriefs

diːˈbriːf

verb

question (someone, typically a soldier or spy) about a completed mission or undertaking.

the government debriefed him over a span of four years

question,quiz,interview,examine,cross-examine,interrogate,probe,sound out,put questions to,ask questions of,grill,pump,give the third degree to,put through the third degree,put through the wringer,put through the mangle,put the screws on

noun

a series of questions about a completed mission or undertaking.

in the debrief, Gary gave his assessment of the trip and his performance

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debriefings

diːˈbriːf

verb

question (someone, typically a soldier or spy) about a completed mission or undertaking.

the government debriefed him over a span of four years

question,quiz,interview,examine,cross-examine,interrogate,probe,sound out,put questions to,ask questions of,grill,pump,give the third degree to,put through the third degree,put through the wringer,put through the mangle,put the screws on

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debriefed

diːˈbriːf

verb

question (someone, typically a soldier or spy) about a completed mission or undertaking.

the government debriefed him over a span of four years

question,quiz,interview,examine,cross-examine,interrogate,probe,sound out,put questions to,ask questions of,grill,pump,give the third degree to,put through the third degree,put through the wringer,put through the mangle,put the screws on

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debrief

diːˈbriːf

verb

question (someone, typically a soldier or spy) about a completed mission or undertaking.

the government debriefed him over a span of four years

question,quiz,interview,examine,cross-examine,interrogate,probe,sound out,put questions to,ask questions of,grill,pump,give the third degree to,put through the third degree,put through the wringer,put through the mangle,put the screws on

noun

a series of questions about a completed mission or undertaking.

in the debrief, Gary gave his assessment of the trip and his performance

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contemplating

ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt
ˈkɒntəmpleɪt

verb

look thoughtfully for a long time at.

he contemplated his image in the mirrors

look at,view,regard,examine,inspect,observe,survey,study,scrutinize,scan,stare at,gaze at,eye,take a good look at,behold

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contemplates

ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt
ˈkɒntəmpleɪt

verb

look thoughtfully for a long time at.

he contemplated his image in the mirrors

look at,view,regard,examine,inspect,observe,survey,study,scrutinize,scan,stare at,gaze at,eye,take a good look at,behold

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contemplated

ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt
ˈkɒntəmpleɪt

verb

look thoughtfully for a long time at.

he contemplated his image in the mirrors

look at,view,regard,examine,inspect,observe,survey,study,scrutinize,scan,stare at,gaze at,eye,take a good look at,behold

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contemplate

ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt
ˈkɒntəmpleɪt

verb

look thoughtfully for a long time at.

he contemplated his image in the mirrors

look at,view,regard,examine,inspect,observe,survey,study,scrutinize,scan,stare at,gaze at,eye,take a good look at,behold

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considers

kənˈsɪdə

verb

think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

each application is considered on its merits

think about,contemplate,give thought to,reflect on,examine,appraise,review,study,mull over,ponder,deliberate over,cogitate about,chew over,meditate on/over,ruminate over,turn over in one’s mind,assess,evaluate,compare,weigh up,judge,consider the pros and cons of,sum up,size up

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consider

kənˈsɪdə

verb

think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

each application is considered on its merits

think about,contemplate,give thought to,reflect on,examine,appraise,review,study,mull over,ponder,deliberate over,cogitate about,chew over,meditate on/over,ruminate over,turn over in one’s mind,assess,evaluate,compare,weigh up,judge,consider the pros and cons of,sum up,size up

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concerns

kənˈsəːn

verb

relate to; be about.

the story concerns a friend of mine

be about,deal with,cover,treat,have to do with,discuss,tell of,go into,examine,scrutinize,study,review,analyse,relate to,be connected with,pertain to,appertain to,regard

noun

anxiety; worry.

Carole gazed at her with concern

anxiety,worry,disquiet,disquietude,apprehension,apprehensiveness,unease,uneasiness,perturbation,consternation,distress,agitation,worriment,solicitude,consideration,solicitousness,care,sympathy,thought,regard,caringness,concernment

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concern

kənˈsəːn

verb

relate to; be about.

the story concerns a friend of mine

be about,deal with,cover,treat,have to do with,discuss,tell of,go into,examine,scrutinize,study,review,analyse,relate to,be connected with,pertain to,appertain to,regard

noun

anxiety; worry.

Carole gazed at her with concern

anxiety,worry,disquiet,disquietude,apprehension,apprehensiveness,unease,uneasiness,perturbation,consternation,distress,agitation,worriment,solicitude,consideration,solicitousness,care,sympathy,thought,regard,caringness,concernment

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checks

tʃɛk

verb

examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

customs officers have the right to check all luggage

examine,inspect,look at,look over,scrutinize,scan,survey,study,investigate,research,probe,dissect,explore,look into,inquire into,go into,go over with a fine-tooth comb,check out,test,monitor,review,give something a/the once-over,give something a look-see,give something a going-over

noun

an examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

a campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

examination,inspection,scrutiny,scrutinization,check-up,perusal,study,investigation,probe,dissection,analysis,assessment,inquiry,test,trial,assay,monitoring,once-over,going-over,look-see,anatomization

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checking

tʃɛk

verb

examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

customs officers have the right to check all luggage

examine,inspect,look at,look over,scrutinize,scan,survey,study,investigate,research,probe,dissect,explore,look into,inquire into,go into,go over with a fine-tooth comb,check out,test,monitor,review,give something a/the once-over,give something a look-see,give something a going-over

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check

tʃɛk

verb

examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

customs officers have the right to check all luggage

examine,inspect,look at,look over,scrutinize,scan,survey,study,investigate,research,probe,dissect,explore,look into,inquire into,go into,go over with a fine-tooth comb,check out,test,monitor,review,give something a/the once-over,give something a look-see,give something a going-over

noun

an examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

a campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

examination,inspection,scrutiny,scrutinization,check-up,perusal,study,investigation,probe,dissection,analysis,assessment,inquiry,test,trial,assay,monitoring,once-over,going-over,look-see,anatomization

exclamation

expressing assent or agreement.

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censoring

ˈsɛnsə

verb

examine (a book, film, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it.

the report had been censored ‘in the national interest’

cut,delete,delete parts of,redact,make cuts in,blue-pencil,unpublish,examine,inspect,edit,make changes to,make acceptable,expurgate,bowdlerize,sanitize,clean up

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censored

ˈsɛnsə

verb

examine (a book, film, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it.

the report had been censored ‘in the national interest’

cut,delete,delete parts of,redact,make cuts in,blue-pencil,unpublish,examine,inspect,edit,make changes to,make acceptable,expurgate,bowdlerize,sanitize,clean up

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audits

/ˈɔːdɪt/

noun

An official inspection of an organization’s accounts, typically by an independent body.

audits can’t be expected to detect every fraud

verb

Conduct an official financial inspection of (a company or its accounts)

unlimited companies must also have their accounts audited

inspect,examine,survey,look over,go over,go through,scrutinize,probe,vet,investigate,look into,inquire into,check,check into,assess,appraise,evaluate,review,analyse,study,pore over,peruse,sift,dissect,go over with a fine-tooth comb,delve into,dig into

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auditing

/ˈɔːdɪt/

noun

An official inspection of an organization’s accounts, typically by an independent body.

audits can’t be expected to detect every fraud

verb

Conduct an official financial inspection of (a company or its accounts)

unlimited companies must also have their accounts audited

inspect,examine,survey,look over,go over,go through,scrutinize,probe,vet,investigate,look into,inquire into,check,check into,assess,appraise,evaluate,review,analyse,study,pore over,peruse,sift,dissect,go over with a fine-tooth comb,delve into,dig into

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audited

/ˈɔːdɪt/

noun

An official inspection of an organization’s accounts, typically by an independent body.

audits can’t be expected to detect every fraud

verb

Conduct an official financial inspection of (a company or its accounts)

unlimited companies must also have their accounts audited

inspect,examine,survey,look over,go over,go through,scrutinize,probe,vet,investigate,look into,inquire into,check,check into,assess,appraise,evaluate,review,analyse,study,pore over,peruse,sift,dissect,go over with a fine-tooth comb,delve into,dig into

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audit

/ˈɔdət/

noun

An official inspection of an individual’s or organization’s accounts, typically by an independent body.

audits can’t be expected to detect every fraud

transitive verb

Conduct an official financial examination of (an individual’s or organization’s accounts)

companies must have their accounts audited

inspect,examine,survey,look over,go over,go through,scrutinize,probe,vet,investigate,look into,inquire into,check,check into,assess,appraise,evaluate,review,analyse,study,pore over,peruse,sift,dissect,go over with a fine-tooth comb,delve into,dig into

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analyzing

/ˈan(ə)lʌɪz/

verb

Examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.

we need to analyse our results more clearly

examine,inspect,survey,scan,study,scrutinize,look over,peruse

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analyzes

/ˈan(ə)lʌɪz/

verb

Examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.

we need to analyse our results more clearly

examine,inspect,survey,scan,study,scrutinize,look over,peruse

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analyzed

/ˈan(ə)lʌɪz/

verb

Examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.

we need to analyse our results more clearly

examine,inspect,survey,scan,study,scrutinize,look over,peruse

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analyze

/ˈænlˌaɪz/

transitive verb

Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

we need to analyze our results more clearly

examine,inspect,survey,scan,study,scrutinize,look over,peruse

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analysing

/ˈan(ə)lʌɪz/

verb

Examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.

we need to analyse our results more clearly

examine,inspect,survey,scan,study,scrutinize,look over,peruse

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analysed

/ˈan(ə)lʌɪz/

verb

Examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.

we need to analyse our results more clearly

examine,inspect,survey,scan,study,scrutinize,look over,peruse

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analyse

/ˈan(ə)lʌɪz/

verb

Examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.

we need to analyse our results more clearly

examine,inspect,survey,scan,study,scrutinize,look over,peruse

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