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Investigate

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Verb

1. investigate, look into

investigate scientifically

Example Sentences:
'Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese'

2. enquire, inquire, investigate

conduct an inquiry or investigation of

Example Sentences:
'The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities'
'inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Investigate

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verb
to inquire into (a situation or problem, esp a crime or death) thoroughly; examine systematically, esp in order to discover the truth

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Investigate

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verb transitiveWord forms: inˈvestiˌgated or inˈvestiˌgating
1. 
to search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
verb intransitive
2. 
to make an investigation

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Investigate

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v. in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing, in·ves·ti·gates
v.tr.
To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically: investigate a crime; investigate ways to use less energy; investigate whether the virus is contagious.
v.intr.
To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.

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