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Examine vs Utilize - What's the difference?

examine | utilize |

As verbs the difference between examine and utilize

is that examine is while utilize is .

examine

English

Alternative forms

* examin (obsolete)

Verb

(examin)
  • To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
  • He examined the crime scene for clues.
    She examined the hair sample under a microscope.
  • *
  • With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get
  • To check the health or condition of something or someone.
  • The doctor examined the patient.
  • To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
  • To interrogate.
  • The witness was examined under oath.

    Synonyms

    * (l), (l)

    Derived terms

    * cross-examine, cross examine * examinable * examinee * examiner * examinership * examiningly * re-examine

    utilize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * utilise (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Verb

    (utiliz)
  • Usage notes

    * See usage notes at utilise .

    Derived terms

    * utilization * utilizable * utilizer