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Diagnose

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To identify or determine the nature and cause of a problem or illness through examination and analysis.

Sense 1: To determine the illness or condition of a person or animal through medical examination.

Example sentence: The doctor can diagnose the patient's illness based on the symptoms presented.

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To identify, recognize, or understand the cause or nature of a problem or situation.

Sense 2: To identify the cause of a malfunction or problem in a machine or system.

Example sentence: The technician must diagnose the car's engine problem before repairing it.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act or process of diagnosing.

Sense 3: The act of identifying or determining the cause or nature of a problem or illness.

Example sentence: The diagnosis of the disease was made after several medical tests.