investigate
verb (used with object)
to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
has investigated
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present perfectof investigate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since then, the university has investigated the “Cornell Seven”—the seven frat brothers directly involved—and imposed discipline ranging from expulsion to compulsory essay writing.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
The same laboratory has investigated pinene, a fragrant chemical naturally released by many trees.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The independent China Tribunal has investigated charges of Chinese forced organ harvesting, and concluded in 2020 that the Chinese Communist Party had “beyond reasonable doubt” committed this crime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
For the last three decades, the division has investigated allegations of police misconduct, authority it was granted by Congress after the 1991 beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Department officers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Then, when he has investigated the phenomenon and arrived at a result, I feel his little fist in mine again.
From My Little Boy by Carl Ewald
