dəˌgeɪt verb (used with object), in·da·gat·ed, in·da·gat·ing. Archaic.
to investigate; research.
Origin:
1615–25; < Latin indāgātus, past participle of indāgāre to track down, verbal derivative of indāgō ring of beaters, nets, etc., for trapping game, equivalent to ind-, by-form of in- in-2 (see endo-) + -āgō, derivative of agere to drive (cf. ambages)
1615–25; < Latin indāgātus, past participle of indāgāre to track down, verbal derivative of indāgō ring of beaters, nets, etc., for trapping game, equivalent to ind-, by-form of in- in-2 (see endo-) + -āgō, derivative of agere to drive (cf. ambages)
Related forms
in·da·ga·tion, noun
in·da·ga·tive, adjective
in·da·ga·tor, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To indagate
Explore Dictionary.com
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for indagate
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing indagate
More from Dictionary.com Translator
Translate indagate into French
Translate indagate into German
Translate indagate into Italian
Translate indagate into another language
00:10
Indagate
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Dictionary.com Word FAQs
Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
