take stock

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verb

1. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail (Freq. 1)
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
• Syn:
size up, scrutinize, scrutinise
• Derivationally related forms:
scrutiniser (for: scrutinise), scrutiny (for: scrutinise), scrutinizer (for: scrutinize), scrutiny (for: scrutinize)
• Hypernyms:
examine, see
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. make or include in an itemized record or report
- Inventory all books before the end of the year
• Syn:
inventory, stock-take
• Derivationally related forms:
inventorying (for: inventory)
• Hypernyms:
list
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something