different between scrutinize vs remediate

English

Alternative forms

• scrutinise (Commonwealth)

Etymology

From scrutiny +? -ize.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?sk?u?t?na?z/
• (General American) enPR: skro?ot?n-?z, IPA^(key): /?sk?utn??a?z/
• Hyphenation: scru?ti?nize

Verb

scrutinize (third-person singular simple present scrutinizes, present participle scrutinizing, simple past and past participle scrutinized)

1. (transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

   to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals

   • 1726, John Ayliffe, Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani

     whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize

   • 1879, George Washington Cable, Old Creole Days

     Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face the closest.

2. (transitive) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

Related terms

• inscrutable
• scrutineer
• scrutiny

Translations

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• Verb:
  • IPA^(key): /???mi?die?t/
• Adjective:
  • IPA^(key): /???m?di.?t/ (RP)
  • IPA^(key): /???mi?di.?t/ (US)

Verb

remediate (third-person singular simple present remediates, present participle remediating, simple past and past participle remediated)

1. (transitive) To correct or improve (a deficiency or problem).

Synonyms

• (correct a deficiency): rectify, remedy

Derived terms

• remediation

Adjective

remediate (comparative more remediate, superlative most remediate)

1. (rare, archaic, education) Intended to correct or improve deficient skills in some subject.
2. (obsolete) Remedial.

Synonyms

• remedial