Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of examine
"The doctor examined my throat before prescribing antibiotics for the soreness."
In plain English: To examine something means to look at it closely and carefully.
"The doctor examined my throat to check for a sore throat."
Usage: Use "examined" to describe the action of inspecting or analyzing something in the past. It serves as both the simple past tense and the past participle for all forms of this verb.
Derived from Latin examinatus, the past participle of examinare (to test or weigh), it originally meant to inspect something carefully by subjecting it to scrutiny. The term entered English in the 16th century, retaining its sense of thorough investigation or evaluation.