inspect; examine; self-criticism
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesverb
to inspect; to check; to examine for problems
Used for health checks, work inspections, or checking for errors.
I go to the hospital for a physical check-up every year.
The teacher is checking the students' homework.
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Please check your luggage carefully so you don't forget anything.
verb
to look up; to consult; to examine (books, documents, etc.)
formalOften used in academic or formal contexts for reviewing literature or archives.
Before writing the thesis, he consulted a large number of historical documents.
To find evidence, the lawyer examined all related documents carefully.
verb
to self-criticize; to reflect on one's mistakes; to make a self-examination
formalOften used in formal or political contexts to admit and analyze one's faults.
He sincerely self-criticized his mistakes at the meeting.
After making a mistake, he wrote a profound letter of self-criticism.
noun
self-criticism (report); statement of self-examination
formalRefers to the document or speech itself, not the action. Common in formal disciplinary contexts.
He was asked to write a self-criticism report for being late.
She gave a profound self-criticism speech in front of the whole class.