Scrutinise is a term that means to carefully EXAMINE something in detail. It can be done by sifting, surveying, studying, checking, examining, scanning, and inspecting. Sifting involves separating out the important parts from the unimportant parts. Surveying involves looking at something from a distance. Studying involves researching and analyzing something. Checking involves verifying something. Examining involves closely observing something. Scanning involves quickly looking over something. Inspecting involves closely examining something for accuracy. All of these activities are part of scrutinising something.