English Explanatory Dictionary

perscrutate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To scrutinize, peruse, inspect (something).

Pronunciation

/pəːˈskruː.teɪt/ /pɚˈskruˌteɪt/

Word forms

perscrutate perscrutates perscrutating perscrutated

Etymology

Either a back-formation from perscrutation, or directly from Latin perscrūtātus, perfect passive participle of perscrūtor (“to search”). Earliest known use is from 1663 (see quotations).

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