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in⋅ves⋅ti⋅gate
[in-ves-ti-geyt] 
tɪˌgeɪt
verb, -gat⋅ed, -gat⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 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, esp. in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit: The police are investigating the murder. |
–verb (used without object)
| 3. | to make inquiry, examination, or investigation. |
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| in·ves·ti·gate (ĭn-věs'tĭ-gāt') 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. v. intr. To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination. [Latin investīgāre, investīgāt- : in-, in; see in-2 + vestīgāre, to track (from vestīgium, footprint).] in·ves'ti·ga·ble (-gə-bəl) adj., in·ves'ti·ga·to'ry (-gə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj. |
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Investigate
In*ves"ti*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Investigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Investigating.] [L. investigatus, p. p. of investigare to investigate; pref. in- in + vestigare to track, trace. See Vestige.] To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; as, to investigate the causes of natural phenomena.Investigate
In*ves"ti*gate\, v. i. To pursue a course of investigation and study; to make investigation.
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Language Translation for : investigate
Spanish:
investigar,
German:
untersuchen,
Japanese:
取り調べる
Main Entry: in·ves·ti·gate
Pronunciation: in-'ves-t&-"gAt
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -gat·ed; -gat·ing
transitive verb : to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry; specifically : to make (a criminal suspect) the subject of inquiry and study for the purpose of establishing probable cause intransitive verb : to make a systematic examination; especially : to conduct an official inquiry —in·ves·ti·ga·tion /in-"ves-t&-'gA-sh&n/ noun —in·ves·ti·ga·tion·al /-sh&-n&l/ adjective —in·ves·ti·ga·tive /in-'ves-t&-"gA-tiv/ adjective —in·ves·ti·ga·tor /-"gA-t&r/ noun —in·ves·ti·ga·to·ry /in-'ves-t&-g&-"tOr-E/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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