1. (

• analyze ,
• analyse ,
• study ,
• examine ,
• canvass ,

) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" ;

2. (

• examine ,
• see ,

) observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" ;

3. (

• probe ,
• examine ,

) question or examine thoroughly and closely ;

4. (

• examine

) question closely ;

5. (

• test ,
• prove ,
• try ,
• try_out ,
• examine ,
• essay ,

) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" ;