gennemse

Gennemse is a Danish verb meaning to examine something in detail, to review, or to go through with the aim of assessing accuracy, quality, or compliance. The prefix gennem- conveys thoroughness, and se means “to see.” The term is used across professional and everyday contexts to indicate a careful check of documents, data, code, or procedures.

Gennemse is transitive and typically takes a direct object such as a report, contract, application, or dataset. Common contexts include auditing and quality assurance, editing, legal review, and IT, for example “gennemse en rapport,” “gennemse en kontrakt,” “gennemse kode” or “gennemse en ansøgning.” In Danish, related verbs convey related shades of meaning: “gennemgå” can emphasize going through the steps of a process, while “gennemlæse” usually refers to reading a text thoroughly from start to finish.

In modern usage, gennemse is a standard term in business, administration, and information technology. It can appear in formal writing as well as in workplace speech, and is often used when a second-person or team reviewer is tasked with verifying content, compliance, or correctness before approval. The word reflects a general approach to quality control and due diligence, applicable to both physical documents and digital content.