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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

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   The meaning of INVESTIGATE is to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry. How to use investigate in a sentence.

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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.

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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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   Definitions of investigate. verb. conduct an inquiry or investigation of. “The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities” synonyms: enquire, inquire. see more. verb. investigate scientifically. “Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese” synonyms: look into. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪt/ UK.

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

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   (ɪnvestɪgeɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense investigates , present participle investigating , past tense, past participle investigated. verb B2. If someone, especially an official, investigates an event, situation, or claim, they try to find out what happened or what is the truth.

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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.’.

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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.

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

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    Investigate definition: To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically.