[noun] a detailed critical inspection Synonyms: study
[noun] short descriptive summary (of events) Synonyms: sketch, resume
[noun] the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited" Synonyms: view, sight
[verb] consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" Synonyms: appraise
[verb] look over in a comprehensively, inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"
[verb] keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing" Synonyms: surveil, follow
[verb] hold a review (of troops) Synonyms: review, go over
