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investigate

[ in-ves-ti-geyt ]

verb (used with object)

, in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing.
  1. to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
  2. to search out and examine the particulars of in an attempt to learn the facts about something hidden, unique, or complex, especially in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit:

    The police are investigating the murder.



verb (used without object)

, in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing.
  1. to make inquiry, examination, or investigation.

investigate

/ ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt /

verb

  1. to inquire into (a situation or problem, esp a crime or death) thoroughly; examine systematically, esp in order to discover the truth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • inˈvestigable, adjective
  • inˈvestigative, adjective
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Other Words From

  • in·vesti·gative in·ves·ti·ga·to·ry [in-, ves, -ti-g, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • in·vesti·gator noun
  • prein·vesti·gate verb preinvestigated preinvestigating
  • prein·vesti·gator noun
  • quasi-in·vesti·gated adjective
  • rein·vesti·gate verb reinvestigated reinvestigating
  • unin·vesti·gated adjective
  • unin·vesti·gating adjective
  • unin·vesti·gative adjective
  • unin·vesti·ga·tory adjective
  • well-in·vesti·gated adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of investigate1

First recorded in 1500–10; from Latin investīgātus, past participle of investīgāre “to follow a trail, search out”; in- 2, vestige, -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of investigate1

C16: from Latin investīgāre to search after, from in- ² + vestīgium track; see vestige
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Example Sentences

Now that he’s finally gone there’s an opportunity to explore and investigate a lot more of what’s going on under the hood.

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Detectives are continuing to investigate leads and conduct interviews, police said.

When Umansky tried to find out whether the Police Department would investigate the cops’ actions, he discovered all the ways the NYPD is shielded from accountability.

Detectives remained at the scene investigating Wednesday evening.

When they reported the crimes, police sometimes failed to investigate or prosecutors declined to file charges.

When there were disputes between students, Mecallari would leave one party with Ramos while he went to investigate.

Starr stresses that universities are required under Title IX to investigate and intervene in sexual assault cases.

The campaign also said that they would be asking state and federal authorities to investigate.

The National Transportation Safety Board also will investigate the crash, a spokesman told The Daily Beast.

Vita activists have demanded that police investigate how the sea creatures appeared in Moscow and why.

I resolved to investigate the matter, as it was only verbal, so that it might not become public.

Twenty baskets of it were obtained by the said miners to assay and investigate its nature, and determine what it might be.

In 1901 he went to India to investigate for the Government the railways there, and to report upon them.

It would be curious to investigate the feelings of princes on occasions so momentous to themselves and to their people.

He halted to investigate and find out what was wrong, and at that moment a startled cry came from Clip.

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