escudriñar

Definitions of escudriñar
  1. verb
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    synonyms: ahondar
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    types:
    cavar, quitar con pala, recoger con pala
    dig with or as if with a shovel
    type of:
    llevarse, quitar, sacar
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  2. verb
    examine hastily
    synonyms: examinar, explorar, hurgar
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    type of:
    examinar, mirar
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  3. verb
    to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
    synonyms: efectuar un escrutinio, escrutar
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    type of:
    examinar, mirar
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  4. verb
    search or seek
    synonyms: buscar, examinar, mirar
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    types:
    fisgonear, husmear, olfatear
    search or inquire in a meddlesome way
    type of:
    examinar, mirar
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  5. verb
    get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
    synonyms: examinar, sondar, sondear
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