SURVEY

• (noun) a detailed critical inspection

  synonyms : study

• (noun) the act of looking or seeing or observing

  "he tried to get a better view of it", "his survey of the battlefield was limited"

  synonyms : sight , view

• (noun) short descriptive summary (of events)

  synonyms : resume , sketch

• (verb) consider in a comprehensive way

  "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"

  synonyms : appraise

• (verb) plot a map of (land)

• (verb) make a survey of; for statistical purposes

• (verb) hold a review (of troops)

  synonyms : go over , review

• (verb) look over carefully or inspect

  "He surveyed his new classmates"

• (verb) keep under surveillance

  "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"

  synonyms : follow , surveil

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