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Wangqh2696122 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference between "check" and "examine"?

What's the difference between "check" and "examine"?

Before her first birthday, Alex was examined/checked to have a fast growing type of cancer.
  

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wangqh2696122 Before her first birthday, Alex was examined/checked to have for a fast growing type of cancer. Either verb can be used. The meaning is essentially the same.

— CalifJim

  • wangqh2696122 Before her first birthday, Alex was examined/checked to have for a fast growing type of cancer.
  • Either verb can be used.
  • The meaning is essentially the same.
  • Consult a dictionary if, in another sentence perhaps, you need a more detailed description of any small differences in meaning.
  • CJ
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wangqh2696122Before her first birthday, Alex was examined/checked to have for a fast growing type of cancer.
Either verb can be used.
The meaning is essentially the same.

Consult a dictionary if, in another sentence perhaps, you need a more detailed description of any small differences in meaning.
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I think there are some words missing in your sentence.

Before her first birthday, Alex was examined/checked and found to have a fast growing type of cancer.

Before her first birthday, Alex was examined/checked for a fast growing type of cancer.

Examine is more frequently applied to a detailed medical procedure (physical examination) done by a doctor.
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Semantically speaking, "examine" suggests a more detailed process whereas "check" is a less detail oriented visual go-over. May be that's why they call someone who examines dead bodies "medical examiner".
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