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| in·ves·ti·gate
(ĭn-věs'tĭ-gāt') Pronunciation Key
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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