pat down

[pat-doun] / ˈpætˌdaʊn /

VERB

examine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view

STRONG

appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow

WEAK

chew over dig into go into go over go through look over pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve forget ignore neglect praise

STRONG

overlook

Example Sentences

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Even so, Mr. Marrero said that armed police officers would not pat down students unless they had probable cause.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2023

Dust your hands liberally with flour and pat down the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2023

Rookie holder Trenton Gill got flagged for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty when he used a towel to pat down the area where the kick would be attempted.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022

She began her segment joking that she "got to do a Covid pat down."

From Fox News • Mar. 28, 2022

Some of the blossoms are crumpled now, but I prop them up as carefully as I can and gently pat down dirt around them.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

pat down

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