examination

/ɪgˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ noun

Definition

LOOKING AT [C, U] › when someone looks at something very carefully: a medical examination a close examination of the facts

TEST [C] formal › an exam: a written examination

(Definition of examination noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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