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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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