cross-examine vs examine

cross-examine

verb
  • To question a trial witness who has already been questioned by the other side. 

  • To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given. 

examine

verb
  • to interrogate 

  • to determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination 

  • to observe or inspect carefully or critically 

  • to check the health or condition of something or someone 

How often have the words cross-examine and examine occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )