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   investigate

   /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/

   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 a claim that the man was beaten unconscious by a gang"
   • ▪ carry out research or study into (a subject or problem, typically one in a scientific or academic field): "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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVESTIGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INVESTIGATE definition: 1. to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth: 2. to…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINVESTIGATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.dictionary.com › browse › investigateINVESTIGATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › investigateInvestigate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To investigate is to look into something systematically. If you don't understand how tornadoes work, for example, investigate the forces of wind and find out. SKIP TO CONTENT

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINVESTIGATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The two officers were being investigated by the director of public prosecutions. [VERB noun] Police are still investigating how the accident happened. [VERB wh] [ Also VERB] Synonyms: examine, study, research, consider More Synonyms of investigate.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › investigateInvestigate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use investigate in a sentence. to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry; to make a systematic examination; especially : to conduct an official inquiry… See the full definition

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINVESTIGATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INVESTIGATE definition: to try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or accident: . Learn more.

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

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   [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. the senior investigating officer. (informal) ‘What was that noise?’ ‘I'll go and investigate.’.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › investigateInvestigate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    INVESTIGATE meaning: 1 : to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.; 2 : to try to get information about (someone who may have done something illegal)

11. 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.