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examine vs review

review vs examine

examine is not a noun while review is a noun.

examine and review both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
examine No No Yes No
review Yes No Yes No
As verbs, review is a hyponym of examine; that is, review is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than examine:
  • examine: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  • review: look at again; examine again
examine (noun) review (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
a formal or official examination
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
a new appraisal or evaluation
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
examine (verb) review (verb)
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning look at again; examine again
question closely look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
question or examine thoroughly and closely hold a review (of troops)
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect refresh one's memory
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to appraise critically
Difference between examine and review

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