Scrutinize vs. Analyze — What's the Difference?

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations.

To examine or observe with great care; inspect critically.

(Chemistry) To make a chemical analysis of.

(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

(Mathematics) To make a mathematical analysis of.

(transitive) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

To psychoanalyze.

To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals.

(transitive) To subject to analysis.

To make scrutiny.

(transitive) To resolve (anything complex) into its elements.

To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail;

(transitive) To separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately.

Of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify

(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately; to examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; to consider in detail in order to discover essential features or meaning; as, to analyze an action to ascertain its morality; to analyse a sonnet by Shakespeare; to analyse the evidence in a criminal trial; to analyse your real motives.

Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; as, to analyse a specimen; to analyze a fossil substance; to analyze a sentence or a word; to analyse a chemical compound.

Subject to psychoanalytic treatment.

Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;

Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features;

Break down into components or essential features;

Subject to psychoanalytic treatment;