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examines

examines is the plural of examine.

examines is the third-person singular simple present indicative of examine.

Meaning of examine

Noun

examine (plural examines)

  1. (informal) An act of examining.
    • Soutar scratched the back of his neck then had a quick examine of his nails. Deep-ingrained purple they were.2014, J. David Simons, The Liberation of Celia Kahn

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Phrases with examines

Questions about examines

What is examines the plural of?
Examines is the plural of examine.

Words near examines in the dictionary

  1. examinees
  2. examiner
  3. examiners
  4. examinership
  5. examinerships
  6. examines
  7. examinest
  8. examing
  9. examinin'
  10. examining
  11. examining justice

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