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