1670s, from scrutiny + -ize. Related: Scrutinized; scrutinizing. Earlier verb was scrutine (1590s), from French.
he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
scruple
scrupulous
scrutable
scrutinise
scrutinization
scrutinize
scrutiny
scry
scuba
scud
scudo
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