/ Dictionary / Index S scrutinize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scru•ti•nize Pronunciation: (skrt'n-īz"), [key] — v., -nized, -niz•ing. —v.t. to examine in detail with careful or critical attention. —v.i. to conduct a scrutiny. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scrutinize (Thesaurus) scrutineer scrutiny Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language