Analyse - Review - Study - Discuss
These words all mean to think about, study or describe sb/sth carefully, especially in order to understand them, form an opinion of them or make a decision about them.
Examine to think about, study or describe an idea, subject or piece of work very carefully: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10.
Analyse/analyze to examine the nature or structure of sth, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it: The job involves gathering and analysing data. | He tried to analyse his feelings.
Review to examine sth again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes: The government will review the situation later in the year.
Study to examine sb/sth in order to understand them or it: We will study the report carefully before making a decision.
Discuss to write or talk about sth in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it: This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.
EXAMINE OR STUDY?
You examine sth in order to understand it or to help other people understand it, for example by describing it in a book; you study sth in order to understand it yourself.
PATTERNS
*to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss what/how/whether...
*to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss the situation/evidence
*to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss sth carefully/critically/systematically/briefly
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