different between examine vs winetaster

English

Alternative forms

• examin (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin ex?min?re.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???zæm?n/
• Hyphenation: ex?am?ine

Verb

examine (third-person singular simple present examines, present participle examining, simple past and past participle examined)

1. to observe or inspect carefully or critically

2. to check the health or condition of something or someone

3. to determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination
4. to interrogate

Synonyms

• pore over, undersee

Hyponyms

• cross examine
• re-examine

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

See also

• look at

French

Verb

examine

1. first-person singular present indicative of examiner
2. third-person singular present indicative of examiner
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of examiner
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of examiner
5. second-person singular imperative of examiner

Latin

Noun

ex?mine

1. ablative singular of ex?men

Portuguese

Verb

examine

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of examinar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of examinar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of examinar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of examinar

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e?sa?mine/, [e??.sa?mi.ne]

Verb

examine

1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of examinar.
2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of examinar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of examinar.
4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of examinar.

English

Etymology

From wine +? taster.

Noun

winetaster (plural winetasters)

1. One who examines and evaluates wine by tasting it.

Related terms

• winetasting

Translations