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What is the opposite of examine?

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Opposite of to inspect carefully or in detail
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Opposite of to question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner
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Opposite of to think meticulously about something, usually before a decision is made
“Your thesis is so full of conjecture and unsubstantiated claims that I am inclined to dismiss it.”
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Opposite of to examine or analyze a collection of things or information
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(somewhat rare) Opposite of to inspect or look at closely
“Having located the page, they would skim the page quickly until the relevant passage was located.”
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Opposite of to take something apart in order to examine it and repair it if necessary
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(a person) Opposite of to inspect or examine
“Bourne had to move stealthily and obscure himself among the crowds to avoid detection from authorities.”
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Opposite of to question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner
“I don't know the answer to that, so I'm going to let my lawyer answer for me.”
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Opposite of to search unsystematically and untidily through something
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Opposite of to examine or otherwise explore through touch, especially medically
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Opposite of to administer or assign an examination
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Opposite of to experiment or test something
“Can you at least try new things before you forgo them?”
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Opposite of to give a summary of
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Opposite of to examine critically and minutely
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Opposite of to study, inspect or look over
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Opposite of to investigate or delve into
“In light of the results of the local gendarmes' investigation, on Tuesday the public prosecutor decided to close the case.”
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Opposite of to analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information
“Many in his field generally agree with his theory.”
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Opposite of to search or rummage through
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Opposite of to analyze or view in a certain way
“It is possible to misinterpret the worsening of symptoms as an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis.”
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Opposite of to see or notice
“How did you miss that? It was the single best shot ever made!”
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Opposite of to monitor or follow through observation
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Opposite of to quickly browse or peruse reading material
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(law) Opposite of to listen to and judge (a case or plaintiff)
“It often leads to such bulky and intricate combinations of statement, as to present the case to the judge and jury, in a form of considerable complexity.”
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(refer to) Opposite of to seek information from a source of information
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