Hyphenation of examine

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word examine? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ex-am-ine

Definitions of examine:

1.	Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning Analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare Analyze the evidence in a criminal trial Analyze your real motives
2.	Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect The customs agent examined the baggage I must see your passport before you can enter the country
3.	Question or examine thoroughly and closely
4.	Question closely
5.	Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to This approach has been tried with good results Test this recipe

Synonyms of examine:

verb	analyze, analyse, study, canvass, canvas
verb	see
verb	probe, investigate, look into
verb	question, query
verb	test, prove, try, try out, essay, judge

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.