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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 51Թ 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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of investigate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of investigate1
Example Sentences
Police in the suburb of Woodbury are investigating the cause of the fire at the house where Sobule was found, the Star Tribune reported.
India's human rights body is investigating reports that more than 100 children fell ill from eating a school lunch after a dead snake was found in the food.
Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies and New Mexico’s occupational safety agents took charge of Bonanza Creek Ranch, the film’s original location, to investigate the shooting.
The Metropolitan Police's counter-terror officers will investigate online videos showing rap trio Kneecap calling for the death of British MPs and shouting "up Hamas, up Hezbollah".
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said she was referring the matter to the US Attorney for Northern District of California to investigate whether a criminal contempt proceeding is appropriate.
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