Noun
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the act of looking or seeing or observing
"he tried to get a better view of it"
"his survey of the battlefield was limited"
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short descriptive summary (of events)
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a detailed critical inspection
Verb
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plot a map of (land)
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make a survey of
for statistical purposes
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hold a review (of troops)
- go over -
keep under surveillance
"The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
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look over carefully or inspect
"He surveyed his new classmates"
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consider in a comprehensive way
"He appraised the situation carefully before acting"