INVESTIGATE
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INVESTIGATE ( INVESTIGAR )
verb in·ves·ti·gate \in-ˈves-tə-ˌgāt\
: to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.
: to try to get information about (someone who may have done something illegal)
FULL DEFINITION OF INVESTIGATE
transitive verb
: to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry
intransitive verb
: to make a systematic examination; especially : to conduct an official inquiry
EXAMPLES OF INVESTIGATE
- The police are still investigating the murder.
- The accident was thoroughly investigated.
- The manager promised to investigate when we pointed out an error on our bill.
- He was investigated for his involvement in the incident.
RELATED TO INVESTIGATE
Synonyms delve (into), dig (into), examine, inquire (into), explore, look (into), probe, research
Related Words inspect, sift, study, view; browse, cruise, peruse, scan, skim (through), surf, thumb (through); coinvestigate, reinvestigate