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investigate
[ in-ves-ti-geyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
- to search out and examine the particulars of in an attempt to learn the facts about something hidden, unique, or complex, especially in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit:
The police are investigating the murder.
verb (used without object)
- to make inquiry, examination, or investigation.
investigate
/ ɪˈɛɪˌɡɪ /
verb
- to inquire into (a situation or problem, esp a crime or death) thoroughly; examine systematically, esp in order to discover the truth
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adjective
- ˈپپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·t·t ··پ··ٴ· [in-, ves, -ti-g, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
- ·t·tǰ noun
- i·t·ٱ verb preinvestigated preinvestigating
- pre·t·tǰ noun
- ܲȴ-·t·e adjective
- i·t·ٱ verb reinvestigated reinvestigating
- ܲi·t·e adjective
- ܲi·t·iԲ adjective
- un·t·t adjective
- ܲi·t··ٴr adjective
- ɱ-·t·e adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of investigate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of investigate1
Example Sentences
He also said his department would investigate potential causes.
BBC News, which is editorially independent from the wider organisation, started investigating Wallace last summer, after becoming aware of allegations.
After promising during confirmation hearings that he would not alter the U.S. childhood vaccinations schedule, Kennedy told HHS employees in February that he plans to investigate childhood immunizations.
Huntington Park’s move to investigate one of its own council members, then remove her unilaterally, is virtually unprecedented, experts say.
Authorities investigating the case say the suspected cause is negligent food preparation.
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