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Meaning of 'investigate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Investigate [ v. i.]
- To pursue a course of investigation and study; to make investigation.
2 . Investigate [ v. t.]
- To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; as, to investigate the causes of natural phenomena.

Meaning of 'investigate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . investigate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- conduct an inquiry or investigation of
Example in sentence:
  • inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady;
  • The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities
Meaning (2):
- investigate scientifically
Example in sentence:
  • Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese

Nearby Words:

invade invaded invader invading invaginate invaginated invagination invalescence invaletudinary invalid

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