investigate
verb (used with object)
to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
investigating
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present participleof investigate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Authorities are investigating a series of letters containing suspicious substances sent to congressional and election offices in several states, US media reported.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
He said police were still investigating whether the shooter knew anyone at the school or had attended it at one point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Dragon also transported materials for investigating how a new type of glass forms in microgravity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Scientists are still investigating exactly why physical performance begins deteriorating relatively early in adulthood.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
“They are investigating if he had something to do with a missing person.”
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
