investigate
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tɪˌgeɪt 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, especially 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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| —vb | |
| to inquire into (a situation or problem, esp a crime or death) thoroughly; examine systematically, esp in order to discover the truth | |
| [C16: from Latin investīgāre to search after, from | |
| in'vestigable | |
| —adj | |
| in'vestigative | |
| —adj | |
| in'vestigatory | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Yet the police made little attempt to investigate him.
The league didn't know the extent to which concussions were harmful, but only because it didn't bother to properly investigate.
And you can investigate a language by studying what goes on in the brain as people learn or use language.
Reports of fraud led the government to investigate and close a handful of colleges, which left hundreds of students in limbo.
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