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Investigate
ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt
Investigate definitions
verb
investigate
investigated
investigates
investigating
- 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"
inquire into look into go into look over probe explore scrutinize conduct an investigation into conduct an inquiry into make inquiries about try to get to the bottom of- 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"