surveyed
verb (past tense)UK /səˈveɪd/
US /sərˈveɪd/
Looked at something carefully to learn about it.
The teacher surveyed the classroom to see who was ready.
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2. Asked many people questions to find out their opinions.
The town surveyed residents about the new park.
3. Measured and mapped an area of land.
The team surveyed the field before building the road.
4. Looked over a whole area from a high place.
From the hill, she surveyed the valley below.