1.  take stock(v = verb.perception) scrutinise, scrutinize, size up - to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"
is one way to examine, see
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody

2.  take stock(v = verb.social) inventory, stock-take - make or include in an itemized record or report; "Inventory all books before the end of the year"
is one way to list
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

VB  number, count, tally, tell, call over, run over, take an account of, enumerate, muster, poll, recite, recapitulate, sum, sum up, cast up, tell off, score, cipher, compute, calculate, suppute, add, subtract, multiply, divide, extract roots, algebraize, check, prove, demonstrate, balance, audit, overhaul, take stock, affix numbers to, page, amount to, add up to, come to.

VB  keep accounts, enter, post, book, credit, debit, carry over, take stock, balance accounts, make up accounts, square accounts, settle accounts, wind up accounts, cast up accounts, make accounts square, square accounts, bring to book, tax, surcharge and falsify, audit, field audit, check the books, verify accounts, falsify an account, garble an account, cook an account, cook the books, doctor an account.

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