canvass -
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
anatomize analyze down to the smallest detail; "This writer anatomized the depth of human behavior"
diagnose,
name determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
diagnose determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
appraise,
survey consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
survey consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
compare examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"
screen examine methodically; "screen the suitcases"
trace,
follow follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress"
investigate,
look into conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
sieve,
sift distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"
