to survey
Third Person
surveys
Present Participle
surveying
Past Tense
surveyed
Past Participle
surveyed
1
to take a closer look at something, especially thoroughly in order to investigate
transitive
- The inspector will survey the building to assess its structural integrity.
- The auditor will survey the financial records to ensure compliance with regulations.
- The biologist surveys the forest to study the diversity of plant species.
- The consultant surveys the company's operations to recommend efficiency measures.
- The journalist will survey the scene of the accident to report on the details.
2
to collect information about a subject from a group of people by asking them questions
transitive
- The volunteers surveyed local residents about their transportation preferences.
- The company decided to survey its employees to gauge job satisfaction.
- The researchers surveyed a group of students to gather opinions on the new curriculum.
- The designer surveyed potential users to get feedback on the prototype.
3
to carefully observe and inspect every aspect of something
transitive
- He surveyed the crowd to look for any signs of unrest.
- She surveyed the garden, noting the progress of each plant.
- The teacher surveyed the classroom to see if all the students were paying attention.
- They surveyed the landscape from the top of the hill, taking in every detail.
- Before starting the project, he surveyed the site to understand the layout and potential challenges.
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4
to measure and record the features of a land area in order to create a map
transitive
- The team surveyed the property to determine the exact boundaries for the new development.
- Before construction began, they surveyed the land to identify any geographical challenges.
- The surveyors spent weeks surveying the large estate to ensure accurate mapping.
- She surveyed the farmland to record all the natural features and plot them on a map.
- They surveyed the new park area to create a detailed map for future visitors.