Etymology

scrutate

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Today it means: To scrutinize, peruse, inspect, investigate (something). Full definition →

First used late 19th c.Latin scrūtātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromscrūtātus
  2. English todayscrutate

From Latin scrūtātus, perfect passive participle of scrūtor (“to search”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from late 19th c. To scrutinize, peruse, inspect, investigate (something).

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