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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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     INVESTIGATE meaning: 1. to examine a crime, problem,...

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     INVESTIGATE translate: 수사하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     INVESTIGATE translate: 調査する, 取り調べる, 調査（ちょうさ）する. Learn more...

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