inspected; inspecting; inspects
1
: to view closely in critical appraisal : look over
2
: to examine officially
inspects the barracks every Friday
: to make an inspection
Examples of inspect in a Sentence
She had the car inspected by a mechanic before she bought it.
The candles are inspected for damage before being packaged.
After the storm, we went outside to inspect the damage.
He inspected the soldiers' barracks.
inspecting a restaurant for health code violations
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
For Temu, Eurofins Assurance will inspect merchandise including apparel, textiles and jewelry and outdoor furniture, among other categories.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Ongoing Maintenance to Keep Pests Away Regularly inspect your hydrangeas for early signs of pest damage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
The agency will inspect thousands more shelters over the course of the year, and change the filters fitted in existing shelters to protect against chemical and radiological weapons, the agency added.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inspect
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“Inspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspect. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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inspect
verb
in·spect
in-ˈspekt 
1
: to examine closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspect meat
2
: to view and examine officially
inspect the troops
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