Examine - Inspect - Go over sth
These words all mean to look closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, or acceptable.
Check to look at sth closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, safe or satisfactory: Check your work before handing it in.
Examine to look at sb/sth closely to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem: The goods were examined for damage on arrival.
Inspect to look at sb/sth closely to make sure that everything is satisfactory; to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable: Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them. | The Tourist Board inspects all recommended hotels at least once a year.
Go over sth to check sth carefully for mistakes, damage or anything dangerous: Go over your work for spelling mistakes before you hand it in.
CHECK, EXAMINE OR INSPECT?
All these words can be used when you are looking for possible problems, but only check is used for mistakes: Examine/Inspect your work before handing it in. Only examine is used when looking for the cause of a problem: The doctor checked/inspected her but could find nothing wrong. Examine is used more often about a professional person: The surveyor examined the walls for signs of damp. Inspect is used more often about an official: Public health officials were called in to inspect the restaurant.
PATTERNS
*to check/examine/inspect/go over (sth) for sth
*to check/examine/inspect/go over sth to see if/whether...
*to check/examine/inspect/go over sth carefully/thoroughly
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