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review vs examine

examine vs review

review is a noun but examine is not a noun.

review and examine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
examine No No Yes No
As verbs, examine is a hypernym of review; that is, examine is a word with a broader meaning than review:
  • review: look at again; examine again
  • examine: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Other hypernyms of review include analyse, analyze, canvass, study.
review (noun) examine (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
review (verb) examine (verb)
look at again; examine again consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember question closely
hold a review (of troops) question or examine thoroughly and closely
refresh one's memory observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
appraise critically put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Difference between review and examine

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