look closely at or examine (someone or something)

her green eyes surveyed him coolly

I surveyed the options

examine and record the area and features of (an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan, or description

he surveyed the coasts of New Zealand

investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions

95 per cent of patients surveyed were satisfied with the health service

a general view, examination, or description of someone or something

the author provides a survey of the relevant literature

an act of surveying a building

the building society will insist that you have a survey done

an act of surveying an area of land

the flight involved a detailed aerial survey of military bases