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# inspect

verb (inspect, inspects, inspected, inspecting)

«inspect» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To inspect means to look at something closely and carefully to check it or find faults. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/#m1)
2. To inspect means to make an official visit to check that a place, like a school or restaurant, is run properly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science: inspect a leaf with a magnifying glass. In everyday safety: inspect a bike before riding, inspect food for mould. In school life: inspectors visit schools. Phrases: inspect closely, inspect for damage, inspect the troops.

### Examples

- The mechanic inspected the car's brakes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/#x1)
- We inspected the bugs with a magnifying glass. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/#x2)
- An officer inspects the restaurant kitchen every year. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/#x3)
- Inspect your helmet for cracks before riding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/#x4)
- The general inspected the soldiers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/#x5)
- Mum inspected my room to see if I'd tidied it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/#x6)
- From top to bottom they inspected the door to discover a crack large enough for him to get through, and soon found one. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb. Noun: inspection; person: inspector. Similar words: examine, check, look over. Formal compared with "check".

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «inspect» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inspect/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«inspect» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/inspect.html) on Mova free.