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   In·ves·ti·gate

   /inˈvestəˌɡāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth: "police are investigating the alleged beating"
   • ▪ carry out research or study into (a subject, typically one in a scientific or academic field) so as to discover facts or information: "future studies will investigate whether long-term use of the drugs could prevent cancer"
   • ▪ make inquiries as to the character, activities, or background of (someone): "everyone with a possible interest in your brother's death must be thoroughly investigated"
   • ▪ make a check to find out something: "when you didn't turn up I thought I'd better come back to investigate"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin investigat- ‘traced out’, from the verb investigare, from in- ‘into’ + vestigare ‘track, trace out’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. investigatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Investigate definition: to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.. See examples of INVESTIGATE used in a sentence.

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   verb. uk / ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt / us. Add to word list. [ I or T ] to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth: The FBI was called in to investigate. Detectives will continue to investigate the incident. investigate allegations/claims/complaints of sth The office is investigating the allegations of embezzlement.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINVESTIGATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · transitive verb. 1. to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail. 2. to search out and examine the particulars of in an attempt to learn the facts about something hidden, unique, or complex, esp. in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishinvestigate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   investigate. verb. /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/. Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened The FBI has been called in to investigate. (informal) “What was that noise?” “I'll go and investigate.” investigate something Police ...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinvestigate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   investigate. [intransitive, transitive] to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened. The FBI has been called in to investigate.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › investigatingINVESTIGATE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › investigateInvestigate - definition of investigate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail. 2. to examine the particulars of so as to learn about something hidden, unique, or complex, esp. in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit: to investigate a murder. v.i. 3. to make inquiry, examination, or investigation.