scruter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pry verb To inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
- scrutinize verb To examine something closely and critically, looking for detail, error or hidden meaning.
Senses
scruter is used for these senses in English:
- go over (transitive, idiomatic) To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.
- scrutinize (transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.
pry — full definition
- verb To inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
- verb To force something open or lever it apart using a tool.
- noun A tool used for levering something open, such as a crowbar.