Both Uses
scrutiny
in
The Phantom of the Opera
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- M. Mifroid gave a start, began to scrutinize Raoul again and said: "Of course!†
Chpt 18scrutinize = to look at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- Suddenly, the darkness was made visible by a small dark lantern and Raoul instinctively stepped backward as though to escape the scrutiny of a secret enemy.†
Chpt 20 *scrutiny = careful look or inspection
Definitions:
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(1)
(scrutiny) careful examination of something
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)